Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Get into Teaching Information Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Get into Teaching Information Service (GiTIS) is a candidate support service for potential teachers, offering guidance and advice to candidates through a Contact Centre and one-to-one adviser service.
The main aim of GiTIS is to help as many candidates as possible to successfully apply for Initial Teacher Training (ITT), to support the ambition of ensuring there is an excellent teacher for every child.
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: £44,816,813
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Education has called off Framework RM6181 for the procurement of the Get into Teaching Information Service.
The Get into Teaching Information Service (GiTIS) is a candidate support service for potential teachers, offering guidance and advice to candidates through a Contact Centre and one-to-one adviser service.
The main aim of GiTIS is to help as many candidates as possible to successfully apply for Initial Teacher Training (ITT), to support the ambition of ensuring there is an excellent teacher for every child.
The initial term of the contract is for five (5) years with the option to extend for a further 24 months (2 x 12 month periods) solely at The Authority's discretion.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price Per Quality Point / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The terms of the contract afford The Authority the option to extend by up to Two (2) years until 30th September 2031.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This procurement is a call off from Framework RM6181, and a further competition was undertaken.
The contract notice number for the Framework is 2021/S 000-020738.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Get into Teaching Information Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teleperformance Ltd
Spectrum House, Bond Street
Bristol
BS1 3LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £44,816,813
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom