Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 1, Keele University Science and Innovation Park
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5NB
Contact
Darren Pearce
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
Company number RC000655
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/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/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
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
Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships
Reference number
KU/660/DP/NOD/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited for the provision of Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships.
Since 2019, Keele University has been delivering a Senior Leader Apprenticeship and seeks to extend its provision to provide a specialist award for rail sector leaders, hereafter the SLA (Railway Ops).
The University wishes to offer two specialist rail operators start points on the apprenticeship in February and September, for a maximum of 50 learners (25 per start point) per academic year.
The Service Provider will be required to provide a comprehensive set of support services to the SLA (Railway Ops) in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will run for a period of three years with options to extend for two further periods of one year. The decision of whether to take up the extension options will be down to the absolute discretion of the University.
The estimated total value of the contract over its duration (including the extension options if these are taken up) is £500,000 excluding VAT.
Main reasons for the decision not to sub-divide the contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the contract has not been divided into lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Knowledge, Experience and Expertise of key named individuals assigned to performing the contract / Weighting: 300 marks
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology for Service Delivery including risk management and quality control / Weighting: 300 marks
Quality criterion - Name: Adherence to Data Security requirements in the delivery of the contract / Weighting: 100 marks
Price - Weighting: 300 marks
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 October 2024
End date
15 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Options to extend for two further periods of one year until 15/10/2029.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options to extend for two further periods of one year until 15/10/2029.
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
The Service Provider must be registered on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (or equivalent) and hold a UK Provider Reference Number (or equivalent).
The Service Provider must have had a full OFSTED inspection grade at 'Good' or above or a monitoring visit at 'Reasonable Progress' or above from their most recent visit (or equivalent).
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
The conditions for performance of the contract and technical specifications are as stated in the procurement documents.
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
13 September 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 September 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WCA2 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 1, Keele University Science and Innovation Park,
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5NB
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Chief Financial Officer of the University at the address provided above and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCRs 2015'). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the PCRs 2015. In accordance with the PCRs 2015, the University will incorporate a minimum 10-calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 1, Keele University Science and Innovation Park,
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5NB
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom