Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NCG Corporation
Scotswood Road
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE4 7SA
Contact
NCG Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10004599
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Distance Learning Learner Find Service for West Lancashire College
Reference number
NCG230402T
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NCG required a provider to introduce 19+ Adult Education Budget (AEB) funded Learners to West Lancashire College who enrol on a Training Programme with the College and enter into a respective Learning Agreement. Learners will be from non-devolved areas unless a subsequent agreement in devolved areas is required during the contract period. This service is specifically to fulfil the annual targets for Distance Learning provision within NCG.
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: £880,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NCG required a provider to introduce 19+ Adult Education Budget (AEB) funded Learners to West Lancashire College who enrol on a Training Programme with the College and enter into a respective Learning Agreement. Learners will be from non-devolved areas unless a subsequent agreement in devolved areas is required during the contract period. This service is specifically to fulfil the annual targets for Distance Learning provision within NCG.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Option for 1x 12 month extension after initial 12 month period.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-013339
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starch UK Ltd
Dunstable
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
13176774
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £880,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Option for 1 x 12 month extension after initial 12 month period.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NCG Corporation
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
Country
United Kingdom