Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
BCP Council, Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
Contact
Strategic Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1202128989
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18
Reference number
DN710790
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is seeking a supplier to provide the following
Service:
Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18.
Skills & Learning Adult Community Education is the merged local authority adult learning
service covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole.
It holds a contract for the delivery of Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded
provision for Adult Skills provision and 16-18 programmes within Dorset. Some of the funding
received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority
learners.
The funding paid to the supplier will be 80% of the funding received from the ESFA for each
learner recruited. Skills & Learning retain 20% of the funding and this figure represents the
total cost that the Service incurs in effectively identifying, selecting and managing all subcontracted
provision.
Skills & Learning is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery to Young
People.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £912,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is seeking a supplier to provide the following
Service:
Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18.
Skills & Learning Adult Community Education is the merged local authority adult learning
service covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole.
It holds a contract for the delivery of Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded
provision for Adult Skills provision and 16-18 programmes within Dorset. Some of the funding
received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority
learners.
The funding paid to the supplier will be 80% of the funding received from the ESFA for each
learner recruited. Skills & Learning retain 20% of the funding and this figure represents the
total cost that the Service incurs in effectively identifying, selecting and managing all subcontracted
provision.
Skills & Learning is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery to Young
People.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
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 & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is seeking a supplier to provide the following
Service:
Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18.
Skills & Learning Adult Community Education is the merged local authority adult learning
service covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole.
It holds a contract for the delivery of Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded
provision for Adult Skills provision and 16-18 programmes within Dorset. Some of the funding
received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority
learners.
The funding paid to the supplier will be 80% of the funding received from the ESFA for each
learner recruited. Skills & Learning retain 20% of the funding and this figure represents the
total cost that the Service incurs in effectively identifying, selecting and managing all subcontracted
provision.
Skills & Learning is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery to Young
People.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-006435
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN710790
Lot No
1
Title
Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AIM Community Limited
Bournemouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £456,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN710790
Lot No
2
Title
Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitehead-Ross Education Ltd
Neath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £456,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
BCP Council
Bournemouth
Country
United Kingdom