Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
Contact
Neil Millin
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
Buyer's address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Adult Skills Programmes
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council requires multiple Service Providers to develop and deliver non-discriminatory learning programmes funded by the Adult Education Budget (AEB) from the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), in accordance with the ESFA Funding Rules and regulations and Department for Education (DfE) guidance and policies.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Main site or place of performance
Multiple sites across West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open procedure procurement for Adult Skills Programmes to be awarded in Lots
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: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 July 2026
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per tender pack
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As per tender pack
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per tender pack
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As per tender pack
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender pack
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
10 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: In 5 years' time
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom