Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Sophie Jarrett
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
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
CO0303 NDORS Training Venues
Reference number
DN674145
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision for venues to deliver driving improvement courses. These courses are a blend of theory and practical driving sessions delivered by suitably qualified instructors at venues throughout the Essex Police force area (this comprises the administrative areas of ECC, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council).
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into the following ten geographical LOTs with the scope of each lot based on a ten-mile radius of the town/city centre specified as found on Google maps:
Lot 1 –Braintree
Lot 2 – Clacton
Lot 3 – Harlow
Lot 4 – Chelmsford
Lot 5 - Brentwood
Lot 6 - Basildon
Lot 7 – Southend
Lot 8 – Thurrock
Lot 9 – Colchester
Lot 10 – Maldon
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Braintree
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Braintree centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Clacton
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Clacton centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Harlow
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Harlow centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Chelmsford
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Chelmsford centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Brentwood
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Brentwood centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Basildon
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Basildon centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Southend
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Southend centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Thurrock
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Thurrock centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Colchester
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Colchester centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Maldon
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking training venues in Essex, including Thurrock and Southend for the delivery of NDORS and Non- NDORS training courses.
The requirement has been split into ten geographical LOTs with the scope of this lot based on a ten-mile radius of the Maldon centre specified as found on Google maps.
There is no maximum number of venues which will be selected for each Lot. Providers can bid for multiple LOTs if they can meet the requirements.
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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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 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: 20
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
Originally published as:
Date
17 July 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
21 July 2023
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 July 2023
Local time
10:00am
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
High Court, Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom