Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Jacqui Sullivan
jacqui.sullivan@cumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1228226298
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=94c847f1-5b01-ee11-8123-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=94c847f1-5b01-ee11-8123-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (TCIAG)
Reference number
DN672998
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cumberland Council is procuring Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance services to support young people. The council is committed to delivering these services to increase the participation of young people in education and training, reduce the numbers of NEET and Not Knowns and to ensure vulnerable young people get the careers support they need to successfully transition into adulthood.
You must be registered on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access the tender documents, including the Service Specification, and to submit a tender.
All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Please read the ITT and its schedules in full before submitting a Tender.
Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Service Specification.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains further information about the procurement process, the services and award criteria.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Plan, Section 1 Service Users / Section 2 Service Delivery / Section 3 Organisation and Management / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
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
The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of 24 months with the successful service provider.
There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months each.
The maximum length of the contract, including the optional extensions, is 48 months.
These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council.
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 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
3 July 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 July 2023
Local time
10:05am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
His Majesty's Court Service
London
Country
United Kingdom