Tender

Provision of English Language Training for special purposes (Technical) including General English Language Maths and Science Training for International Students

  • Ministry of Defence,

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013009

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c6e1

Published 5 May 2023, 3:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence,

Air Commercial, Flowerdown Hall, RAF Cosford

Wolverhampton

WV7 3EX

Contact

Karen Wiley

Email

karen.wiley895@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.contracts.mod.uk

one.3) Communication

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

www.contracts.mod.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.contracts.mod.uk

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