Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Delivery of Training in Functional Skills. This project is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) Project Number: 03S19 P03307
Reference number: 2021-Sep-01
II.1.2)Main CPV code80000000 Education and training services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 31st May 2022. This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative & emerging programmes to deliver courses in Training in Functional Skills. The values in this award notice only relate to the tender process and not the actual values under the contracts as these will be dependent upon demand from participants. The overall contract value is the accumulative total estimated for all tenders under the DPS as detailed in the contract notice 2019/S 233-571922.
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: 27 000 000.00 GBP
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 1a Accredited - Functional Skills - English Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor
Lot No: 1a
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 1a Accredited - Functional Skills - English Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor. The value mentioned in this lot only relates to the tender exercise. The final value for this lot will depend on demand from participants, relative to the overall contract value detailed in the DPS contract notice.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
The awarded contract is for 7 months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) project number: 03S19 P03307
II.2.14)Additional information II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 1b Accredited - Functional Skills - English Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom
Lot No: 1b
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 1b Accredited - Functional Skills - English Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom. The value mentioned in this lot only relates to the tender exercise. The final value for this lot will depend on demand from participants, relative to the overall contract value detailed in the DPS contract notice.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
The awarded contract is for 7 months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) project number: 03S19 P03307
II.2.14)Additional information II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 2a - Accredited - Functional Skills Maths Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor
Lot No: 2a
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 2a - Accredited - Functional Skills Maths Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor. The value mentioned in this lot only relates to the tender exercise. The final value for this lot will depend on demand from participants, relative to the overall contract value detailed in the DPS contract notice.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
The awarded contract is for 7 months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) project number: 03S19 P03307
II.2.14)Additional information II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 2b Accredited - Functional Skills Maths Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom
Lot No: 2b
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 2b Accredited - Functional Skills Maths Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom. The value mentioned in this lot only relates to the tender exercise. The final value for this lot will depend on demand from participants, relative to the overall contract value detailed in the DPS contract notice.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
The awarded contract is for 7 months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) project number: 03S19 P03307
II.2.14)Additional information II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 3a Accredited - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor
Lot No: 3a
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 3a Accredited - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor. The value mentioned in this lot only relates to the tender exercise. The final value for this lot will depend on demand from participants, relative to the overall contract value detailed in the DPS contract notice.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
The awarded contract is for 7 months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) project number: 03S19 P03307
II.2.14)Additional information II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 3b Accredited - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom
Lot No: 3b
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 3b Accredited - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom. The value mentioned in this lot only relates to the tender exercise. The final value for this lot will depend on demand from participants, relative to the overall contract value detailed in the DPS contract notice.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
The awarded contract is for 7 months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) project number: 03S19 P03307
II.2.14)Additional information Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureRestricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 1a Accredited - Functional Skills - English Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:18/10/2021
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Focusing First on People
National registration number: 5885484
Postal address: 97 Claremont Road, Moss Side
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Postal code: M14 4RG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 730.00 GBP
Lowest offer: 730.00 GBP / Highest offer: 730.00 GBP taken into consideration
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 1b Accredited - Functional Skills - English Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:18/10/2021
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Focusing First on People
National registration number: 5885484
Postal address: 97 Claremont Road, Moss Side
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Postal code: M14 4RG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 730.00 GBP
Lowest offer: 370.00 GBP / Highest offer: 730.00 GBP taken into consideration
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 2a - Accredited - Functional Skills Maths Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:18/10/2021
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Focusing First on People
National registration number: 5885484
Postal address: 97 Claremont Road, Moss Side
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Postal code: M14 4RG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 730.00 GBP
Lowest offer: 730.00 GBP / Highest offer: 730.00 GBP taken into consideration
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 2b Accredited - Functional Skills Maths Entry Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:18/10/2021
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Focusing First on People
National registration number: 5885484
Postal address: 97 Claremont Road, Moss Side
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Postal code: M14 4RG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 730.00 GBP
Lowest offer: 370.00 GBP / Highest offer: 730.00 GBP taken into consideration
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 3a Accredited - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Levels 1 – 3 - Online with Tutor
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:18/10/2021
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Focusing First on People
National registration number: 5885484
Postal address: 97 Claremont Road, Moss Side
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Postal code: M14 4RG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 730.00 GBP
Lowest offer: 730.00 GBP / Highest offer: 730.00 GBP taken into consideration
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 3b Accredited - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Levels 1 – 3 - Classroom
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:18/10/2021
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Focusing First on People
National registration number: 5885484
Postal address: 97 Claremont Road, Moss Side
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD North West (England)
Postal code: M14 4RG
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 730.00 GBP
Lowest offer: 680.00 GBP / Highest offer: 730.00 GBP taken into consideration
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting