Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Durham College
Peterlee Campus,Willerby Grove
PETERLEE
SR82RN
Contact
Joanne Wilson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10002111
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://issuu.com/eastdurhamcollege/docs/itt_aeb_subcontracting_24-25
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://issuu.com/eastdurhamcollege/docs/itt_aeb_subcontracting_24-25
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
Adult Skills Course Delivery
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
You are invited to tender for the provision of Adult Skills Course Delivery, commencing September 2024 to 31st July 2025.
East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of two organisations to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area.
The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of £450,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements, it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award.
Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East LEP or LSIP Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is seeking provision which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be AEB funded and not Skills for Jobs.
Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas:
- Achievement rates which are above national averages
- High levels of positive progression into employment
- History of achieving contracts in the last two years
The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes.
We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in County Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Within the North East Combined Authority Area.
Providers must have a permanent base in County Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of two organisations to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area.
The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of £450,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements, it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award.
Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East LEP or LSIP Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is seeking provision which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be AEB funded and not Skills for Jobs.
The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e. only one level of sub-contracting is permitted, and no second level subcontracting is permitted. The quality of provision and subcontractor financial health will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the ESFA and OFSTED for programme quality. Financial health and inspection outcomes will form important parts of the assessment process, where a credit rating is above average we may reject their tender.
The estimated contract value reflects the funding value of learning to be delivered and will be subject to a management fee which will not exceed 20%.
Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas:
•
Achievement rates which are above national averages
•
High levels of positive progression into employment
•
History of achieving contracts in the last two years
The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes.
We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in County Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 July 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas:
•
Achievement rates which are above national averages
•
High levels of positive progression into employment
•
History of achieving contracts in the last two years
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial health and inspection outcomes will form important parts of the assessment process, where a credit rating is above average we may reject their tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The quality of provision will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the ESFA and OFSTED for programme quality.
Below are minimum requirements expected:-
Achievement rates which are above national averages
High levels of positive progression into employment
History of achieving contracts in the last two years
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
East Durham College
Willerby Grove
Co Durham
SR8 2RN
Country
United Kingdom