Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Liverpool College
The Learning Exchange, 52 Roscoe Street
Liverpool
L1 9DW`
Contact
Tina Smith
Telephone
+44 1512523243
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home
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/tcolc/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The City of Liverpool College - Higher Education Provision for HNC and HND delivery
Reference number
T: 2023 - 010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Liverpool College is seeking to create a contract with one or more suitable training providers to deliver HNC and HND delivery in the following areas funded via the Student Loan Company in line with our subcontracting strategy.• HNC and HND Musical Theatre (2024/25 and 2025/26)• HNC and HND Dance training (2024/25 and 2025/26)• HNC and HND Sport (2024/25 and 2025/26)• HNC and HND Computing for England (Games Industry) (2025/26 only)The documents for this tender are ready to be downloaded and the closing date for the return of your tenders via the College`s In-Tend website is 12 noon on 21st June 2024.
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
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Liverpool College is seeking to create a contract with one or more suitable training providers to deliver HNC and HND delivery in the following areas funded via the Student Loan Company in line with our subcontracting strategy. • HNC and HND Musical Theatre (2024/25 and 2025/26)• HNC and HND Dance training (2024/25 and 2025/26)• HNC and HND Sport (2024/25 and 2025/26)• HNC and HND Computing for England (Games Industry) (2025/26 only)
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Funding is secured annually so contracts will be awarded for 12 months and reassessed for 25/26
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
• All the provision must be delivered in the funding year specified; there is currently no scope to carry forward any funding to the following year. All the learning aims and learners must be eligible for HE funding via the Student Loans Company in relevant year. • Providers wishing to apply for this opportunity must have a track record of successful subcontract delivery of qualifications. • The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e. only one level of subcontracting is permitted and no second level subcontracting is permitted. • The Subcontractor, if awarded the contract, will be responsible for the recruitment of all learners, the delivery of training, the premises and resources required to deliver the training, awarding body accreditation and associated fees. • The quality of provision will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the Office for Students for programme quality.
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Education providers
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As indicated within the tender documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 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
21 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
The City of Liverpool College - Finance Department, The Arts Centre, 9 Myrtle Street, Liverpool L7 7JA
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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
The City of Liverpool College
The Learning Exchange, 52 Roscoe Street
Liverpool
L1 9DW
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
21/06/2024 at 12 Noon
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The City of Liverpool College
The Learning Exchange, 52 Roscoe Street
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom