Opportunity

750000

  • Ministry of Defence

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-015144

Published 13 May 2024, 1:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

Bristol

Contact

Kirsty Tarling

Email

DESSE-CCT-Comrcl-TEAM@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://des.mod.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58038

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58038

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

750000

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

1. You are invited to tender to join the following Framework CCCT/812 - Engineering Training Framework, in accordance with the attached documentation.

2. The Framework is for the provision of Engineering Training in various UK locations and has been split into 8 lots, awarding qualifications to various levels. These include but are not limited to BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree.

3. There will be no contract award at this stage, only placement of Framework Agreements to Contractors who have been evaluated and found to be both Technically and Commercially compliant.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HECoS Code - 100190 Mechanical Engineering Courses

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HECoS Code - 100190

Mechanical Engineering Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HECoS Code - 100163 Electrical & Electronic Courses

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HECoS Code - 100163

Electrical & Electronic Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HECoS Code – 100366 /100372 Computer, I.T and Cyber Courses

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HECoS Code – 100366 /100372

Computer, I.T and Cyber Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HECoS Code - 100544 Maritime Engineering Courses

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HECoS Code - 100544

Maritime Engineering Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HECoS Code - 100115 Air/Aerospace Engineering Courses

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HECoS Code - 100115

Air/Aerospace Engineering Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HECoS Code – 100180 / 100381 Environmental Courses

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HECoS Code – 100180 / 100381

Environmental Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HECoS Code -no code Engineering Management Courses

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HECoS Code -no code

Engineering Management Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Other Courses leading to qualifications at various levels

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Other Courses leading to qualifications at various levels. These include BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Tenderers interested in joining the Framework, are asked to inform the Authority of which Lots they wish to be aligned to and provide accreditation's for delivering the associated training. On acceptance of standard conditions to SC1A and being deemed commercially ad technically compliant, successful tenderers will be added to a the Engineering Training Framework

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Tenderers interested in joining the Framework, are asked to inform the Authority of which Lots they wish to be aligned to and provide accreditation's for delivering the associated training. On acceptance of standard conditions to SC1A and being deemed commercially ad technically compliant, successful tenderers will be added to a the Engineering Training Framework

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Required SAQ fully completed

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Required accreditations to deliver the training

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Suppliers must retain accreditation throughout the term of 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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 June 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

13 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

The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

DE&S

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom