Tender

Birmingham Virtual School Tuition Framework Agreement

  • Birmingham City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010514

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032fb0

Published 22 April 2022, 4:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Birmingham City Council

10 Woodcock Street

Birmingham

B4 7WB

Contact

Corporate Procurement Services

Email

etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1214648000

Fax

+44 1213037322

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.finditinbirmingham.com

Buyer's address

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Birmingham Virtual School Tuition Framework Agreement

Reference number

P0885

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80590000 - Tutorial services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Birmingham Virtual School Tuition. The services have been divided into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Standard face to face delivery Face to face tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils of primary age, Key Stage 3, 4 and Post 16Lot 2 - Standard remote delivery Virtual tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils of primary age, Key Stage 3, 4 and Post 16Lot 3 - Specialist face to face delivery Face to face tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils with additional needs (all Key stages), Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers needing English as an additional language, GCSE Exam resits and Mentoring Lot 4 - Specialist remote delivery Virtual tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils with additional needs (all Key stages, Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers needing English as and additional language and Mentoring

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

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

Standard face to face delivery

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80590000 - Tutorial services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services
  • 48190000 - Educational software package
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Face to face tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils of primary age, Key Stage 3, 4 and Post 16.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

4 years with a break clause after years two and three (unless terminated under agreement provisions) subject to funding availability.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Standard remote delivery

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80590000 - Tutorial services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80580000 - Provision of language courses
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Virtual tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils of primary age, Key Stage 3, 4 and Post 16.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

4 years with a break clause after years two and three (unless terminated under agreement provisions) subject to funding availability.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist face to face delivery

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80590000 - Tutorial services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services
  • 80580000 - Provision of language courses
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Face to face tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils with additional needs (all Key stages), Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers needing English as an additional language, GCSE Exam resits and Mentoring.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

4 years with a break clause after years two and three (unless terminated under agreement provisions) subject to funding availability.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist remote delivery

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80590000 - Tutorial services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80580000 - Provision of language courses
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Virtual tuition, supervision and wider curriculum activities for pupils with additional needs (all Key stages, Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers needing English as and additional language and Mentoring.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

4 years with a break clause after years two and three (unless terminated under agreement provisions) subject to funding availability.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Details provided in the tender documentation.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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 several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Does not exceed 4 years

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of 4 years with a break clause after years two and three (unless terminated under agreement provisions) subject to funding availability.The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 26th May 2022 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

Telephone

+44 2079477882

Country

Afghanistan