Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East Combined Authority
The Lumen St James Boulevard
Newcastle
NE4 5BZ
Contact
Mrs Judith Robson
judith.robson@northtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1916435660
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5994cfb0-73e7-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5994cfb0-73e7-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
North East CA Flexible Procurement Agreement for Children and Young People's framework
Reference number
DN716461
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The funding for children and young people’s programmes intends to build an inclusive
economy, where all children and young people have equal opportunities to realise their
potential and be part of the region’s future success.
To achieve this, we are reopening the opportunity to apply to the Children and Young People’s Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers including public and private sector, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, to tender for a place on the
Framework.
The Flexible Procurement Framework will be utilised to procure providers for North East CA
investment fund allocation for education improvement and child poverty prevention
programmes.
Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as “North Tyneside Council”, this entry
is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North East Combined Authority. North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on
North East CA's behalf
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Child Poverty Prevention
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The principal purpose of the Child Poverty Prevention Programme (CPPP) is to build on the
work currently being undertaken by Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside local
authorities to systematically address the causes of child poverty across the North of Tyne. In
consultation with partners, a programme of work comprised of four pillars has been
developed:
Pillar 1: Funding an innovative programme of poverty interventions in schools across the
North of Tyne
Pillar 2: Financial support through the school gate
Pillar 3: Working with employers to tackle child poverty
Pillar 4: The Critical 1,001 days
The project addresses the symptoms of child poverty through Pillar 1, supports families
directly to assist in building financial resilience through Pillar 2 and works with employers to
further address some of the causes of child poverty through Pillar 3. Pillar 4 is focussed on
the first critical 1,001 days to mitigate the impact of socio-economic disadvantage on our
youngest residents.
The North East CA child poverty prevention programme is currently fully-funded through North East CA’s Investment Fund.
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: £25,000,000
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
3 x 12 month extensions available
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Education Improvement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East CA’s Education Improvement Programme forms part of our Education, Skills and
Inclusion portfolio and exemplifies a commitment to thinking creatively and progressively
about the widest implications of an inclusive economy. We are dedicated to giving everyone
the opportunity to thrive - to achieve and access good jobs, working with businesses, civil
society, and our residents to achieve this.
Our current programme of work has 3 objectives:
• School Improvement
• Support the professional development of our teachers and school leaders
• Responding to local priorities
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: £25,000,000
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
3 x 12 month extensions available
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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: 2024/S 000-009157
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom