Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ards and North Down Borough Council
City Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
Contact
James Watton
procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ANDBC Tender for the provision of a Transport Training Academy in the Ards and North Down area
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The LMP is inviting suitable companies and/or organisations to submit proposals to provide HGV/PSV/Coach Driving Training to support the Transport and Logistics Sector, and to offer Training for the Transport Sector to individuals residing in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area through specific support provided by a suitably qualified team. Please see tender documents for full details of the requirement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £237,600
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
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80411000 - Driving-school services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN09 - Ards and North Down
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LMP is inviting suitable companies and/or organisations to submit proposals to provide HGV/PSV/Coach Driving Training to support the Transport and Logistics Sector, and to offer Training for the Transport Sector to individuals residing in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area through specific support provided by a suitably qualified team. Please see tender documents for full details of the requirement.
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: £237,600
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The anticipated contract start date is on or around 15 October 2024. The academy for the initial year must be completed by 30 June 2025. There will be 2 further contract extension options of years 25/26 and 26/27, subject to funding from Department for Communities being granted and satisfactory performance measures being achieved as detailed in the Specification.
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.1.8) 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
28 August 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 28 February 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 August 2024
Local time
12:30pm
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
Procurement Manager
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Bangor
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Ards and North Down Borough Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.