Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence,
Air Commercial, Flowerdown Hall, RAF Cosford
Wolverhampton
WV7 3EX
Contact
Karen Wiley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of English Language Training for special purposes (Technical) including General English Language Maths and Science Training for International Students
Reference number
706030450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a requirement to place a 4 year Framework Agreement for The Provision of English Language Training for Special Purposes (Technical), including General English Language, Maths and Science Training for International Students.
Further information, including a Statement of Requirement (SOR), can be found in the procurement documentation linked to the opportunity advertised on the Defence Sourcing Portal at www.contracts.mod.uk
It should be noted that the subject opportunity is a Framework Agreement due to the variable nature of the Authority's requirement. This notice is not a guarantee that a contract will be awarded nor is it a guarantee of work of any contract that may be placed as a result.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,088,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Main site or place of performance
RAF Cosford, Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority has a requirement to place a 4 year Framework Agreement for The Provision of English Language Training for Special Purposes (Technical), including General English Language, Maths and Science Training for International Students.
Further information, including a Statement of Requirement (SOR), can be found in the procurement documentation linked to the opportunity advertised on the Defence Sourcing Portal at www.contracts.mod.uk
Interested suppliers must express interest via submission of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Only supplier's who meet the minimum levels of capacity and capability of the PQQ will be invited to tender. Further detail about the PQQ can be found in the guidance document linked to opportunity advertised on the Defence Sourcing Portal at www.contracts.mod.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,088,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to renewal in 2025-2026
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Interested suppliers must express interest via submission of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Only supplier's who meet the minimum levels of capacity and capability of the PQQ will be invited to tender. Further detail about the PQQ can be found in the guidance document linked to the opportunity advertised on the Defence Sourcing Portal at www.contracts.mod.uk
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
It should be noted that the subject opportunity is a framework agreement due to the variable nature of the Authority's requirement. This notice is not a guarantee that a contract will be awarded nor is it a guarantee of work of any contract that may be placed as a result.
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
As stated in the procurement documents
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 June 2023
Local time
11:59pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Contract may be subject to renewal in 2025-2026
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Naphill, High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom