Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Hertfordshire College
Stevenage Centre, Monkswood Way
Stevenage
SG1 1LA
Karis.Lucano@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 1462424242
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Hart Learning Group - Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes
Reference number
CA12396 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hart Learning Group requires external service providers to provide the Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
- UKH3 - Essex
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hart Learning Group requires external service providers to provide the Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes. The Group is looking to set up a 4 year contract. It is envisaged for 5 suppliers to be awarded a place onto the agreement. Further information on the Group's requirements can be found within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Provision / Weighting: 40.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Policies / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Proposal / Weighting: 40.00%
Price - Weighting: 0.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
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: 2023/S 000-015159
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12396
Title
Hart Learning Group - Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group
Durham
DL16 6FS
Tenders@learningcurvegroup.co.uk
Telephone
+44 13388777129
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Sporting Academy Ltd
Imperial House, Hornby Street
Bury
BL95BN
jason.murphy@aspireeducationacademy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7773332180
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
www.aspireeducationacademy.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intech Centre
362 Essex Road, Islington
London
N1 3PD
Telephone
+44 7796667123
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Free2Learn Ltd
Doncaster
DN1 3PB
Telephone
+44 7542685175
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CECOS College London
London
E18 1AR
Telephone
+44 2073593316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 7834518948
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 7834518948
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 7834518948
Country
United Kingdom