Services - 481622-2017

01/12/2017    S231

United Kingdom-London: Youth education services

2017/S 231-481622

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: National Citizen Service
Postal address: The Pembroke Building, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road
Town: London
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: W14 8DG
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: iwonapieczykolan@ncstrust.co.uk
Telephone: +44 2037721020
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ncsyes.co.uk//
I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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: https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk//
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:

NCS Recommissioning.

II.1.2)Main CPV code
80310000 Youth education services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

NCS Trust (the ‘Trust’) will be seeking partners to help with delivery of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme for young people throughout England, We are inviting expressions of interest from organisations to be part of our early engagement to inform the Trust's thinking and contracting approach.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
75200000 Provision of services to the community
85322000 Community action programme
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

NCS Trust (the ‘Trust’) will be seeking partners to help with delivery of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme for young people throughout England. The Trust anticipates contract award and delivery preparations begin in 2019. We are inviting expressions of interest from organisations to be part of our early engagement to inform the Trust's thinking and contracting approach. We are open to new solutions and will likely hold a market engagement day in January. Further details of the exact date and time will be made available to those parties that have registered an interest in accordance with this PIN. Registration of interest should be made via the NCS Supplier Portal at https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk

NCS Overview:

NCS is a once–in-a-lifetime opportunity open to all 16 and 17 year olds across local communities in England. It is a unique programme focused around fun and discovery. After an initial 2 or 3 weeks of full-time challenges and activities, participants spend between 30 and 60 hours committed to a social action project that benefits both young people and the communities they live in.

After completing this programme, participants become members of the NCS movement and are given ongoing opportunities, support and rewards for making social action a habit for life. On this government backed programme, participants build skills for work and life, while taking on new challenges and adventures, making new friends, learning new skills and contributing to their community.

NCS is designed to build confidence and prepare young people for their journey into adulthood. NCS intends to promote:

Social cohesion: To bring our country together by building stronger, more integrated communities and fostering understanding between young people from different backgrounds.

Social mobility: To build essential skills for life and work, investing in our country's future talent.

Social engagement: To engage young people in social action in their communities and the democratic process, building their understanding of their responsibilities as citizens.

II.2.14)Additional information
II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/04/2018

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

The contracts to be awarded by NCS Trust under this procurement exercise will be subject to the ‘light touch regime’ pursuant to Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the ‘PCR 2015’) and as a result the PCR 2015 apply as limited to those provisions. Nothing within this Contract Notice or any other document issued pursuant to this procurement exercise shall be construed as meaning that the full scope of PCR 2015 applies nor is it intended in any way to create a contract (express or implied) that NCS Trust is conducting the procurement exercise in accordance with the full application of the procedure referred to within this Contract Notice, or PCR 2015.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
29/11/2017