Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Citizen Service
The Pembroke Building, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road
London
W14 8DG
Bryce.selkirk@quantum-360.co.uk
Telephone
+44 8001978010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Residential Experiences
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80310000 - Youth education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Citizen Service Trust ((the “Authority”) is seeking to appoint up to two suppliers each delivering approximately 11,500 Residential Experiences for young people per annum. The Residential Experiences are trips away from home, where young people are taken out of their usual context and engage in youth-led project-based challenges that deliver NCST strategic outcomes for young people as follows:
• Life skills & independent living;
• Employability & work readiness; and
• Volunteering & social action (which enables social mixing)
The purpose of this Contract Notice is to invite potential suppliers to:
• Tender for Lot 1 (Provision of Residential Experiences in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands )
• Tender for Lot 2 (Residential Experiences in West Midlands, South West, East of England, South East and London )
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award a single contract for both Lots, the details of the process of which will be provided in the invitation to tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £54,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National Citizen Service Trust (NCST) - Lot 1 (Geographical Area 1) Commissioning of Residential Partner(s)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A detailed service description is provided in the invitation to tender. In summary the Authority seeks up to two Suppliers to coordinate and deliver the full end to end residential experience for young people including:
• Young person engagement
• Logistics (such as transport to and from the venue)
• Accommodation
• Catering
• Staff Training
• Delivery of the youth led activities to achieve NCST strategic outcomes
• Obtain feedback on effectiveness of residential experiences
The residential experiences overview:
• 4 nights and 5 days away as standard
• Cohort group sizes that promote mixing and engagement
• Socially mixed cohorts
• Residential experiences can be delivered at any point in the year
• Residential Experiences should have a primary focus on one of the three NCST objectives
• A variety of inclusive venues are to be used (e.g. outdoor centres, student flats, hostels, boarding schools)
• Deliver Youth led project-based learning experiences
• Collaborate with relevant third-party partners (e.g. employers, social action partners)
• Provide action and reflection development models
• Make residential experiences visible on NCST electronic systems platform
Young people can access only one residential experience. Young People may have a choice of residential experiences including:
● independent living
● employability
● social action and volunteering
The Supplier (including a consortium formed Supplier) operates the accommodation sites used for delivery of a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 75% of all Residential Experiences delivered.
Please see more information here - https://link.edgepilot.com/s/28bf8c88/4AjGXJyoTU2kmazFidCvJA?u=https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/5568498401818F99A8A0
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
Start date
31 January 2023
End date
30 June 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
NCST proposes to enter Contract(s) for a period of two (2) years with the successful tenderer(s). The initial contract term shall be two (2) years with the option to extend for an additional one (1) year.
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
National Citizen Service Trust (NCST) - Lot 2 (Geographical Area 2) Commissioning of Residential Partner(s)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See description in Lot 1
Please see more information on Lot 2 here - https://link.edgepilot.com/s/2dc6da81/kZ131se7VEKMwijv9VjvqA?u=https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/9901910901818F96A735
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
Start date
31 January 2023
End date
30 June 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
NCST proposes to enter Contract(s) for a period of two (2) years with the successful tenderer(s). The initial contract term shall be two (2) years with the option to extend for an additional one (1) year.
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
Please see procurement documentation
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
Please see procurement documentation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-006646
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
12 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
4 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
National Citizen Service Trust
60 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7RT
Country
United Kingdom