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338425-2021 - Direct award preannouncementSee the notice on TED website 
338425-2021 - Direct award preannouncementUnited Kingdom-Belfast: Adult and other education services
OJ S 127/2021 05/07/2021
Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Services
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority/entity
I.1.
Name and addresses
Official name: CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Official name: CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Postal address: 303 Airport Road West
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
Postal code: BT3 9ED
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4.
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Body governed by public law
I.5.
Main activity
Education
Education
Section II: Object
II.1.
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1.
Title
DfE Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI)
Reference number: 694984
II.1.2.
Main CPV code
80400000 Adult and other education services
80400000 Adult and other education services
II.1.3.
Type of contract
Services
Services
II.1.4.
Short description
Following a competition advertised in the Official Journal of the EU in 21 December 2016 the Department for Economy entered into a contract with 5 suppliers primarily for disability support services to the departments training for success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes. This contract was procured in line with the provisions of Schedule 3, ‘light touch regime’, within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at GBP 4 500 000, was originally let as a 2-year contract on 31 July 2017. While there was two one year extensions available to cover provision it was originally not envisaged that they would be used. However, this was not the case and both extensions were used modifying the contract value to GBP 6 750 000. The current contract is due to expire 31 July 2021 however, due to the Public Heath restrictions that have been in place in 2020 and extended throughout the early part of 2021, as a result of the Covid Pandemic, the Department have been unable to complete the work required under this contract. It has therefore become necessary to further Modify this contract until 31 December 2021 at a cost of GBP 2 050 000 under regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
II.1.6.
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7.
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT: 6 750 000,00 GBP
Value excluding VAT: 6 750 000,00 GBP
II.2.
Description
II.2.3.
Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4.
Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is committed to the development of a highly skilled, flexible and innovative workforce which will contribute to the twin goals of social inclusion and economic success for Northern Ireland. The quality and effectiveness of training for both young people and adults are crucial elements of that process. The purpose of this contract is to provide Disability Support Services to the Departments Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes.
II.2.5.
Award criteria
II.2.11.
Information about options
Options: yes
Options: yes
Description of options:
This contract commenced on award (1 August 2017) and is running until 31 July 2021. The client availed of both the options to extend this contract for two further periods of 1 year each with the contract due to expire 31 July 2021.
II.2.13.
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14.
Additional information
This voluntary transparency notice has been published to alert economic operators of the Department for Economy intention to further modify the Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI) contract under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations (as amended). The modification will take the form of an extension from 31 July 2021 until 31 December 2021 at a cost of GBP 2 050 000. A modification notice will be published after the modification has been formalised.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.
Description
IV.1.1.
Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Explanation:
This voluntary transparency notice has been published to alert economic operators of the Department for Economy intention to further modify the disability support for participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI) contract under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations (as amended). The modification will take the form of an extension from 31 July 2021 until 31 December 2021 at a cost of GBP 2 050 000. A modification notice will be published after the modification has been formalised.
Following a competition advertised in the Official Journal of the EU in 21 December 2016 the Department for Economy entered into a contract with 5 suppliers
• The Cedar Foundation;
• Clanrye;
• Disability Action;
• Sensory Learning Support;
• Ulster Supported Employment Ltd.
Primarily for Disability Support Services to the Departments Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes. This contract was procured in line with the provisions of Schedule 3, ‘light touch regime’, within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at GBP 4 500 000, was originally let as a 2-year contract on 31 July 2017. While there was two one year extensions available to cover provision it was originally not envisaged they would be used. However, this was not the case and both extensions were used resulting in the contract being modified to the value of GBP 6 750 000. The current contract is due to expire 31 July 2021 however, due to the Public Heath restrictions that have been in place in 2020 and extended throughout the early part of 2021, as a result of the Covid Pandemic, the Department have been unable to complete the work required under this contract. It has therefore become necessary to further Modify this contract until 31 December 2021 at a cost of GBP 2 050 000 under regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which the authority could not have foreseen; the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; and any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the value of the original contract.
IV.1.3.
Information about framework agreement
IV.1.8.
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2.
Administrative information
IV.2.1.
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: 694984
Title:
DfE Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI)
V.2.
Award of contract/concession
V.2.1.
Date of contract award decision
31/07/2017
31/07/2017
V.2.2.
Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3.
Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: The Cedar Foundation
Official name: The Cedar Foundation
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UKM Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: a.woods@cedar-foundation.org
Internet address: https://www.cedar-foundation.org
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: yesV.2.3.
Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: Clanrye
Official name: Clanrye
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: liam.devine@clanryegroup.com
Internet address: https://www.clanryegroup.com/
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: yesV.2.3.
Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: Disability Action
Official name: Disability Action
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UKN Northern Ireland
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address: https://www.disabilityaction.org/
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: yesV.2.3.
Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: Sensory Learning Support
Official name: Sensory Learning Support
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UKN Northern Ireland
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: mail@slsservice.org.uk
Internet address: http://www.slsservice.org.uk/
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: yesV.2.3.
Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
Official name: Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UKN Northern Ireland
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: asavage@usel.co.uk
Internet address: https://www.usel.co.uk/
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: yesV.2.4.
Information on value of the contract/lot/concession
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 6 050 000,00 GBPTotal value of the contract/lot/concession: 6 050 000,00 GBP
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 6 050 000,00 GBPTotal value of the contract/lot/concession: 6 050 000,00 GBP
V.2.5.
Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3.
Additional information
The value of the modification for the maximum 5 months at a cost of GBP 2 050 000. The original value of the contract awarded in 2017 was GBP 6 750 000.
VI.4.
Procedures for review
VI.4.1.
Review body
Official name: UK Contracting Authorities do not have a review procedure in place. Economic Operators have access to the NI Courts and Tribunal Service if they wish to issue a claim against a contract modification or contract award under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended.
Official name: UK Contracting Authorities do not have a review procedure in place. Economic Operators have access to the NI Courts and Tribunal Service if they wish to issue a claim against a contract modification or contract award under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended.
Town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3.
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, .Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
VI.5.
Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2021
30/06/2021
