Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS)
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, W
Tyne and Wear
SR5 3QY
Contact
Mark Hughes
Telephone
+44 01914441681
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
GB178210271
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31831
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67028&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67028&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
End Point Assessment Organisation
Reference number
22-23 L&D11
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision within TWFRS.
The purpose is to provide an End Point Assessment for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprentices, the provider will offer and be available to support apprentices approaching their End Point Assessment.
TWFRS have started to deliver the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard as an employer-provider. Therefore TWFRS now require an End Point Assessment Organisation to complete the final assessment of apprentices at the end point.
This will follow the assessment plan for the apprenticeship standard.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
North East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision within TWFRS.
The purpose is to provide an End Point Assessment for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprentices, the provider will offer and be available to support apprentices approaching their End Point Assessment.
TWFRS have started to deliver the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard as an employer-provider. Therefore TWFRS now require an End Point Assessment Organisation to complete the final assessment of apprentices at the end point.
This will follow the assessment plan for the apprenticeship standard.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
24
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 respond via the Bluelight e-tendering system
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As detailed in tender documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
As detailed in tender documents
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As detailed in tender documents
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service, Headquarters
Sunderland
SR5 3QY
Telephone
+44 7721120801
Country
United Kingdom