Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
Telephone
+44 1952567589
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Education-and-training-services./UPUA9P9658
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKSPF - People and Skills
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Framework is being set up by Telford & Wrekin Council and will operate across Telford and Wrekin from 2nd October 2023 to 28th February 2025 (effective programme end date) by which all UKSPF activity will need to be completed.
Lots are open for bids from all potential providers, but we particularly welcome responses from voluntary and community sector organisations.
It will be a multi-supplier Framework of Providers who are able to deliver employment support and support to address barriers for the groups below:
Lot 1: Economically Inactive and at a significant disadvantage for entry into the labour market
Lot 2: Risk of NEET
Lot 3: NEET
Lot 4: NEET Re engagement
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
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Economically inactive and at a significant disadvantage for entry into the labour market
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Main site or place of performance
Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide appropriate support to eligible clients who are economically inactive and face significant disadvantage in entering the labour market. The support provided will remove or lessen these barriers and move them into or towards the labour market.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £324,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
17
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UPUA9P9658
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Risk of NEET
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Main site or place of performance
Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide suitable interventions to support young people in years 10,11 & 12 who are at risk of being NEET to overcome barriers and progress into education, training, or employment with training.
Lot 2 Caveat: potential providers should be aware that a material change request has been submitted to UKSPF managed by DLUHC. Future delivery and awards under this lot will be dependent upon a successful outcome for this change request. Providers are welcome to submit responses
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £159,600
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
17
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
NEET
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Main site or place of performance
Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide suitable interventions and support young people aged 18 to 24 years to overcome barriers and support progression into education, training, or employment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
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
17
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
NEET Re-engagement
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Main site or place of performance
Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide suitable interventions and support young people in years 12/13 to overcome barriers and support progression into education, training or employment with training.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
17
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.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
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
31 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: 17 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023629-PRO-23304289
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
Telephone
+44 1952383998
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
Telephone
+44 1952383998
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Telford & Wrekin Council
Civic Offices
Telford
TF3 4LF
Telephone
+44 1952383998
Country
United Kingdom