Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Defence Nuclear Organisation, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Eleanor Stimpson
eleanor.stimpson100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-nuclear-organisation
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners
Reference number
DNO - 263
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The DNE is looking to contract with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Delivery Partners that will enable the DNE to collaborate with schools in designated regions. The aim of this activity is to extend our reach to this target audience to promote STEM events and enable the target audience to better understand the opportunities available to them as a career choice. The focus will be aimed at young people from aged 8-14 years old (Year 3 – 9). The start date of the project will be August 2023 and the delivery of this project in schools will commence from October 2023 through to July 2024. Delivery Partners should offer either full (5 hours) or half day (3 hours) STEM activities to cater for the individual needs of the Primary and Secondary Schools and should focus on supporting schools where participation in STEM subjects is minimal.
A Tenderer must submit one Tender per region via the Defence Sourcing Portal. Should the Tenderer wish to tender for several regions, a separate tender for each region should be submitted which will be evaluated on their own entity during Tender Evaluation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £420,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
North
West Midlands
Southeast
Southwest
Scotland
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North
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
Main site or place of performance
North of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 150 schools across the North, specifically for 20 schools in the Northeast and 30 schools in the Northwest. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
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: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
West Midlands
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
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 20 schools across the West Midlands. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
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: £60,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
Southeast
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
Main site or place of performance
Southeast of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 20 schools across the Southeast. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
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: £60,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
Southwest
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
Main site or place of performance
Southwest of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 30 schools across the Southwest. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
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: £90,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
Scotland
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
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 20 schools across the Scotland. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
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: £60,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
All personnel responsible for delivering STEM sessions to those aged 18 and under require DBS certification. Tenderer's will be requested to evidence this within their Tender bid submission.
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
The requirement is divided into three phases: Phase 1 Planning, Phase 2 Design and Development and Phase 3 Delivery. Each Phase has at least one Key Performance Indicators associated, as such to ensure the performance of the Delivery Partners is monitored throughout the 12 month duration.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not Applicable
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 July 2023
Local time
4:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 July 2023
Local time
9:00am
Place
Defence Souring Portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders bid will be opened and accessed via the DSP.
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
Tenderer's can access the DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners Invitation to Tender using the following link to the Opportunity Listings on the Defence Sourcing Portal -
In accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Regulation 32 para 9 and para 10, the Authority reserves the right to use the negotiated procedure without prior publication for new works and services consisting of the repetition of similar works or services entrusted to the economic operator to which the same contracting authority awarded an original contract. The Authority may or may not exercise this right, as such this is dependant on the performance of Delivery Partners for the duration of the contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Defence Nuclear Organisation, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom