Tender

Provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching (GCU)

  • Glasgow Caledonian University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-011169

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04501a

Published 5 April 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Glasgow Caledonian University

70 Cowcaddens Road

Glasgow

G4 0BA

Email

procurement@gcu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1413313578

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00195

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching (GCU)

Reference number

GC-UNI-2024-01

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching. The University will offer Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching through:

(i) the formal credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business with Languages (IBL) programme (two core languages per level, language choice set at year 1 in consultation with student and carried through to completion of programme);

(ii) optional credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business (one language option per level); and

(iii) Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters) programme (introductory level French, German or Spanish only).

Students will participate in a range of levels of language learning including introductory, preliminary, intermediate, general, professional and advanced. Potential providers must be able to offer provision at these levels. It is anticipated that there will be student demand for modules in French, Spanish, German and Italian across the majority of all levels.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching. The University will offer Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching through:

(i) the formal credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business with Languages (IBL) programme (two core languages per level, language choice set at year 1 in consultation with student and carried through to completion of programme);

(ii) optional credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business (one language option per level); and

(iii) Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters) programme (introductory level French, German or Spanish only).

Students will participate in a range of levels of language learning including introductory, preliminary, intermediate, general, professional and advanced. Potential providers must be able to offer provision at these levels. It is anticipated that there will be student demand for modules in French, Spanish, German and Italian across the majority of all levels.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Methodology / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Quality Assurance, Security and Confidentiality / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainable Procurement - Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 40

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Please refer to question within 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice

Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:

- Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP

- Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP

- Professional Liability Insurance = 2 Million GBP

Please refer to question within 4B.6 of the SPD and Economic and financial standing section of the Contract Notice

The successful Contractor will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the Contract.

Information provided for Part III and IV will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:

Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice.

Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice.

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

10 May 2024

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

10 May 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The successful bidder must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Please refer to Part III Section D Selection Criteria: Questions within 3D.2 of the SPD

FORM OF TENDER

Please complete “Appendix A – Form of Tender” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored however failure to submit a signed copy will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.

SUB-CONTRACTORS

Please complete “Appendix C – List of Sub-Contractors” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS- Tender.

This information should only be submitted if applicable prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Please complete “Appendix D – Freedom of Information” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

This information should only be submitted if applicable prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.

SUSTAIN SUPPLY CHAIN CODE OF CONDUCT

Please complete “Appendix E – Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.

ANTI-BRIBERY POLICY

Please complete “Appendix F – Anti-Bribery Policy” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored however failure to submit a signed copy will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.

GDPR - CONTRACTOR ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Please complete "Appendix H - Contractor Assurance Assessment Questionnaire" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26494. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:763060)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom