Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
Contact
Procurement Team
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1142253431
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
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
POST GRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARATION PROGRAMME
Reference number
2122-46-BESE-DB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sheffield Hallam University are looking to appoint a supplier who can deliver a short co-curricular programme or series of linked activities to support the work experience placement preparation for PGT students of whom the majority are international students.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield / Online
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to deliver a work experience placement preparation offer to ensure that PGT students on a work experience (placement) course are provided with a meaningful, supported co-curricular experience to prepare and give them the skills required to seek and source a work experience (placement) following the activity or programme, the activity or programme must be linked to industry.
The University is looking for the supplier to lead and take ownership of this programme and to provide consistency in our employability and placement preparation support for PGT students.
To specifically highlight the support package for International PGT students and their understanding and engagement with UK employment activities.
To support and align to institutional adherence to UKVI compliance and Visa regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Marketing / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Performance / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management/Reporting / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: User Experience / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year initial period with 3 x 1 year options to extend dependant on performance
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
6 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 6 September 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 June 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University Legal Services
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom