Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Workers Educational Association
4 Luke Street
London
EC2A 4XW
Contact
Tony Gill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/educational/aspex/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Invitation to Tender Greater Manchester Combined Authority GMCA AEB 2024 to 25
Reference number
WEA 181
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 WEA is seeking to secure a supply chain of providers to support delivery of AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area, specifically delivering Adult Skills funded courses for Unemployed learners.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £623,646
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The WEA is seeking to secure a supply chain of providers to support delivery of AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area, specifically delivering Adult Skills funded courses for Unemployed learners.This programme will focus on engaging and supporting unemployed GM residents to progress towards and into work. We want to encourage organisations with a local footprint, based in Greater Manchester with strong connections and a track record of delivery within any or all of the 10 boroughs, and we are particularly keen to hear from VCSE and other organisations based in the GM area, who can answer yes to the key gateway questions below:Gateway Questions:If the response to any of the following statements is no then your organisation is ineligible, so please do NOT submit a tender:1. You have a UK Provider Reference Number (see UK Register of Learning Providers - ukrlp.co.uk2. You have Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials plus or ISO accreditation for Information Security, or will obtain this by 31.08.20243. All tutors for this contract are directly employed by your organisation4. You have Matrix accreditation, or are working towards this, and will meet the standards by 31.07.2025
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: £623,646
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
21
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
See provided documents no 1 and 2
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 August 2024
Local time
5:01pm
Place
Online
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WEA
EC2A4XW
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Detailed in procurement docs