Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ark Schools
The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road
London
W11 4AN
Contact
Kelly Emery
Telephone
+44 2081482628
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Home
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
Formative Assessment Tool for Ark Schools
Reference number
ArkProc00000096In-tend
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Ark is a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Our network of 39 schools in the UK achieves great results for young people.Ark Schools is looking to procure a Formative Assessment Tool that will allow it to continue to collaborate with Ark Curriculum Plus in the creation and sharing of assessment materials both within Ark Schools and in a manner that can be shared with AC+ partner schools. At a very high level, Ark Schools wish to be able to do the following: Create and share questions and assessments, Mark responses – automatically and manually, review and analyse responses within a class, year group, group of schools, share material with non-Ark schools, create and share questions and assessments mark responses – automatically.Contract Period for initial 3 years from 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2026 - With potential for four 12 month extensions until 31/08/2030. The estimated annual value of the contract (the 39 Ark Schools) is £40,000.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ark is a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Our network of 39 schools in the UK achieves great results for young people.Ark Schools is looking to procure a Formative Assessment Tool that will allow it to continue to collaborate with Ark Curriculum Plus in the creation and sharing of assessment materials both within Ark Schools and in a manner that can be shared with AC+ partner schools. At a very high level, Ark Schools wish to be able to do the following: Create and share questions and assessments, Mark responses – automatically and manually, review and analyse responses within a class, year group, group of schools, share material with non-Ark schools, create and share questions and assessments mark responses – automatically.Contract Period for initial 3 years from 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2026 - With potential for four 12 month extensions until 31/08/2030. The estimated annual value of the contract (the 39 Ark Schools) is £40,000.
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: £280,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract Period for initial 3 years from 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2026 - With potential for four 12 month extensions until 31/08/2030.
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
Please refer to the documentation
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
Please refer to the documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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
19 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
10 October 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom