Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
ef.procurement@northlan.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions
Reference number
NLC-CPT-21-013 EP2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") have already established a Flexible Framework Agreement (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200) with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas.
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The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups.
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The original Framework was setup for a duration of 4 years, with the included options for Tenderers to apply to the framework in years 2, 3 and 4. This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider/provision that is not already on the Framework.
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The framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.
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This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following information is intended to give potential Tenderers an overview of the high level requirements.
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The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people’s employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work.
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The offering will focus on the following areas:
-Universal Offer – Mainstream Pupils
-Additional Offer – ASN Pupils
-Intensive Offer – Vulnerable Pupils
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Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive:
-Acting & Theatre Performance
-Automotive Engineering
-Beauty Care
-Civil Engineering
-Construction
-Creative Digital Media
-Dance
-Digital Game Development
-Early Learning & Childcare
-Employability Skills
-Engineering
-Food & Drink Technology
-Hairdressing
-Health & Safety
-Health & Social Care
-Hospitality
-It Hardware
-IT Software
-Make Up Artistry
-Music Technology
-Professional Cookery
-Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills
-Scientific Technologies
-Sensory Arts
-Sound Production
-Sports Development
-Uniformed Service
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Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector.
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Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council’s academic year: August – June. Provision will range from full year courses to shorter bespoke interventions taking place over a school term.
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Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System.
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Tenderers must respond to Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope;
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Tenderers must complete Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope.
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Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope.
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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.2.14) Additional information
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Single-stage procedure.
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Tender Application: Tenderers must complete an SPD and provide proposals for Service Provision.
Tenders must be submitted via PCS-T only.
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Tender responses will be scored by a tender evaluation panel from within the Council.
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This is Entry Point 2. Further entry points will adhere to the same Tender Application process.
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four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-029641
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Code Division Learning Centre
Princes House , 51 West Campbell Street
Glasgow
G2 6SE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Track Scotland Ltd
Kennedy House,, West George Street
COATBRIDGE
ML5 2DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Routes to Work Limited
168-170 Main Street, Bellshill
North Lanarkshire
ML4 1AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Verdancy Group Ltd
8 Raw Farm Barns , East Calder
Livingston
EH53 0ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Windmills Lanarkshire
92-94 Brandon Parade East
Motherwell
ML11LY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:728187)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
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