Strode College: Dynamic Purchasing System for Education and Training Services

UK-Street: Education and training services.
Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for Prior information notice: No
   This notice is for Contract notice: Yes
   This notice is for Contract award notice: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       Strode College
       Church Road, Street, BA160AB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 145884400, Email: dps@strode-college.ac.uk
       Main Address: https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKK
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .
I.3) Communication       
   The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:              
         http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Street:-Education-and-training-services./869K682H8M
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address    
   Tenders or requests to participate must be sent: electronically via -- http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/869K682H8M          
         to the abovementioned address    
   Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
      http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/869K682H8M

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:    
   Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   II.1.1) Title: Dynamic Purchasing System for Education and Training Services          
         Reference number:          
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      80000000 - Education and training services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICE

   II.1.4) Short description:
   Strode College is a grade 1 further education college based in Street, Somerset. The College has a strategy of subcontracting the delivery of some of its education and training services.

We are seeking potential suppliers to assist with the delivery of traineeships, adult skills and qualifications and non-levy apprentices and are looking to procure these services through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

The procurement is following the light-touch regime permitted under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Performance of this contract can be throughout England; however bids will achieve higher scores where performance that takes place in the Heart of the South West LEP area or the South West of England generally.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 15,000,000 - Currency : GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes                
      If yes, tenders should be submitted for:          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

   II.2) Lot Description - 1    
   II.2.1) Title: Traineeships
         Lot Number: 1          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      80000000 - Education and training services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND          
         UKI - LONDON          
         UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)          
         UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)          
         UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)          
         UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)          
         UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER          
         UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)          
         UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      Delivery of traineeships.    
   II.2.6) Estimate value
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 10,000,000 - currency : GBP        
   II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement                 
      Duration: between 11/12/2017 and 31/07/2023    
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds : YES          
      If yes, reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):             
         ESF 2014-2020                     
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided

   II.2) Lot Description - 2    
   II.2.1) Title: Adult Skills
         Lot Number: 2          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      80000000 - Education and training services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND          
         UKI - LONDON          
         UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)          
         UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)          
         UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)          
         UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)          
         UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER          
         UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)          
         UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      Delivery of adult skills (defined as training and qualifications other than traineeships that are fundable under the AEB).    
   II.2.6) Estimate value
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 2,500,000 - currency : GBP        
   II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement                 
      Duration: between 11/12/2017 and 31/07/2023    
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds : YES          
      If yes, reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):             
         ESF 2014-2020                     
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided

   II.2) Lot Description - 3    
   II.2.1) Title: Non-Levy Apprenticeships
         Lot Number: 3          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      80000000 - Education and training services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND          
         UKI - LONDON          
         UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)          
         UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)          
         UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)          
         UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)          
         UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER          
         UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)          
         UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      Delivery of non-levy apprenticeships    
   II.2.6) Estimate value
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 2,500,000 - currency : GBP        
   II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement                 
      Duration: between 11/12/2017 and 31/07/2023    
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds : NO           
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided    
   
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information

III.1) Conditions for participation
   III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation    
      List and brief description of rules and criteria:
         To be selected to join the DPS organisations will need to complete a standard Selection Questionnaire and demonstrate they have; no grounds for being excluded from the procurement, the required financial and economic standing, and the experience and the capability to deliver traineeships, adult skills or qualifications or non-levy apprenticeships.

The key contract award criteria are as follows:
-Delivery taking place in the Heart of South West LEP area, the wider South West region or high deprivation areas across England, in that order of priority.
-Delivery that supports the Heart of South West LEP area or the wider South West region skills priorities.
-Demonstrated ability to deliver success rates at least 5% above national standards.

More detailed award criteria will be included in each ITT issued.            

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
   III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
         Not Provided    
   III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Once awarded contracts may be terminated if success rates or other performance criteria fall below contract minimums.        
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description   
   IV.1.1) Type of procedure                    
         Restricted procedure                          
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system          
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement                    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:                
            Not Provided    
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
         An electronic auction will be used - Not Provided          
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - Not Provided
IV.2) Administrative information       
   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure    
   Notice number in OJEU: Not Provided    
   IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest          
         Date - 21/07/2023 Local Time - 17:00       
   IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:       
         English               

Section VI: Complementary Information       
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows                       
    Electronic invoicing will be accepted                
    Electronic payment will be used    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
   For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Street:-Education-and-training-services./869K682H8M

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/869K682H8M
GO-20171214-PRO-11569818 TKR-20171214-PRO-11569817              
VI.4) Procedures For Appeal
   VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
       Strode College
       Church Road, Street, BA160AB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1458844400       
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
      Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:                
         Not Provided    

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/12/2017