Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North of Tyne Combined Authority
THe Lumen St James Boulevard
Newcastle
NE274 5BZ
Contact
Mrs Joanna Elliott
joanna.elliott@northtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1916434351
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NTCA Flexible Procurement Agreement for Children and Young People's framework
Reference number
DN716461
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The funding for children and young people’s programmes intends to build an inclusive economy, where all children and young people have equal opportunities to realise their potential and be part of the region’s future success.
To achieve this, we are launching a Children and Young People’s Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers including public and private sector, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, to tender for a place on the Framework.
The Flexible Procurement Framework will initially be utilised to procure providers for NTCA investment fund allocation for education improvement and child poverty prevention programmes.
Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as “North Tyneside Council”, this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA’s behalf
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Child Poverty Prevention
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description
The principal purpose of the Child Poverty Prevention Programme (CPPP) is to build on the work currently being undertaken by Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside local authorities to systematically address the causes of child poverty across the North of Tyne. In consultation with partners, a programme of work comprised of four pillars has been developed:
Pillar 1: Funding an innovative programme of poverty interventions in schools across the North of Tyne
Pillar 2: Financial support through the school gate
Pillar 3: Working with employers to tackle child poverty
Pillar 4: The Critical 1,001 days
The project addresses the symptoms of child poverty through Pillar 1, supports families directly to assist in building financial resilience through Pillar 2 and works with employers to further address some of the causes of child poverty through Pillar 3. Pillar 4 is focussed on the first critical 1,001 days to mitigate the impact of socio-economic disadvantage on our youngest residents.
The NTCA child poverty prevention programme is currently fully-funded through NTCA’s Investment Fund.
Minimum contract value for this lot is £10,000 and maximum is £750,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extensions available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Education Improvement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NTCA’s Education Improvement Programme forms part of our Education, Skills and Inclusion portfolio and exemplifies a commitment to thinking creatively and progressively about the widest implications of an inclusive economy. We are dedicated to giving everyone the opportunity to thrive - to achieve and access good jobs, working with businesses, civil society, and our residents to achieve this.
Our current programme of work has 3 objectives:
• School Improvement
• Support the professional development of our teachers and school leaders
• Responding to local priorities
Minimum contract value for this lot is £10,000 and Maximum is £750,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extensions available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework agreement will not exceed 4 year duration
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom