Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Contact
Donna Iley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
DurhamWorks Employment Routeways
Reference number
DN594464
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 has been divided into two lots.
Lot 1- DurhamWorks (Durham Directions) - Employment Routeways
Lot 2- DurhamWorks 3 - Employment Routeways
Providers to deliver programmes across all employment sectors however you should pay attention to the most popular sectors our demographic of young people are interested in where there are recognised and realistic opportunities for progression to Employment , Apprenticeships, Traineeships or Further Education.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £621,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
DurhamWorks (Durham Directions) - Employment Routeways
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).
two.2.14) Additional information
This project is to be funded through the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF).
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 6 months from the actual end date or completion of achieving satisfactory targets on the programme (whichever is sooner) (i.e. extensions can run concurrently), subject to funding, performance, achieving KPI's, need and Commissioner approval. Within the extension periods there is capacity to undertake changes to some elements of the activity delivery (i.e. venue, geographical delivery, model of delivery but not content) as well as increase/decrease participant numbers as long as the minimum published contract values of (20) and maximum (30) participant numbers for each 6 month period are adhered to.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
DurhamWorks 3 - Employment Routeways
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).
two.2.14) Additional information
This project is to be funded through the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF) and the Youth Employment Initiative.
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 6 months from the actual end date or completion of achieving satisfactory targets on the programme (whichever is sooner) (i.e. extensions can run concurrently), subject to funding, performance, achieving KPI's, need and Commissioner approval. Within the extension periods there is capacity to undertake changes to some elements of the activity delivery (i.e. venue, geographical delivery, model of delivery but not content) as well as increase/decrease participant numbers as long as the minimum published contract values of (20) and maximum (30) participant numbers for each 6 month period are adhered to.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-003169
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CentrePoint Soho t/a Centrepoint Works
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £81,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 and Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimum Skills Ltd
Newton Aycliffe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £432,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMARTT North East
Consett
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £108,000 taken into consideration