Official UK procurement notice
DfE - Disability Support Services 2022
Authority: Department for the Economy (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Department for the Economy is seeking to procure a Disability Support Service (DSS) to provide specialist and other distinctive disability support in respect of participant’s disability needs who participate on the Client’s Vocational and Educational Training programmes. Multiple suppliers will deliver specialist training across Northern Ireland. This contract will be subdivided into lots. Tenders may be submitted for 5 Lots comprising of 5 Disability Areas where DSS support may be needed by an eligible participant. These 5 lots are: 1) Cognition and Learning 2) Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being 3) Speech, Language and Communication Needs 4) Sensory 5) Physical Needs The aim of the DSS is to provide this further support in the form of Pre-Entry Training Support prior to the participant entering a programme and In-Training Disability Support while they are taking part on their programme.
CPV: Computer courses · Computer training services · Computer-user familiarisation and training services · Education and training services · Environmental training services · Health and first-aid training services · Health training services · Industrial and technical training services · Industrial training services · Management training services · Personal development training services · Safety education services · +11 more
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£46,430,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Cognition and LearningAwardedPublished value£9,286,000
Lot #2Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-BeingAwardedPublished value£9,286,000
Lot #3Speech, Language and Communication NeedsAwardedPublished value£9,286,000
Lot #4SensoryAwardedPublished value£9,286,000
Lot #5Physical NeedsAwardedPublished value£9,286,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- AC1 Methodology for Pre-Entry Support: 15%
- AC2 Methodology for In-Training Disability Support: 35%
- AC3 Cost per hour for Pre-Entry Support: 15%
- AC4 Cost per hour for In-Training Disability Support: 35%
Published award criteria (4)
- AC1 Methodology for Pre-Entry Support: 15
- AC2 Methodology for In-Training Disability Support: 35
- AC3 Cost per hour for Pre-Entry Support: 15
- AC4 Cost per hour for In-Training Disability Support: 35
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Oct 2021, 17:35 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Feb 2022, 12:35 GMT
- Authority reference
ID 3616166- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-004001- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ecfbFind a Tender
- Performance terms
The DSS Contractor must comply with and provide the Client with data or information as specified in the Contract Management/Monitoring Schedule as well as routine management reports on the programme as specified by the Client from time to time. As requested by the Client, the DSS Contractor may also be required to provide information in relation to particular service issues brought to the attention of the Minister or raised directly with the Client by an individual. In providing information to answer Ministerial or other cases, the DSS Contractor may have to liaise with members of its supply chain. If this is necessary the DSS Contractor must ensure that there is no delay in doing so and the target timescales are met.
- Review procedure
CPD complies with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision and provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: The DSS Contractor must comply with and provide the Client with data or information as specified in the Contract Management/Monitoring Schedule as well as routine management reports on the programme as specified by the Client from time to time. As requested by the Client, the DSS Contractor may also be required to provide information in relation to particular service issues brought to the attention of the Minister or raised directly with the Client by an individual. In providing information to answer Ministerial or other cases, the DSS Contractor may have to liaise with members of its supply chain. If this is necessary the DSS Contractor must ensure that there is no delay in doing so and the target timescales are met..
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Nov 2021, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
19 Nov 2021 → 11 Feb 2022 · 2 dates- Submission deadline19 Nov 2021, 15:00 GMT
- Notice published11 Feb 2022, 12:35 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Feb 2022- Status changed to complete7 Feb 2022, 17:55 GMT
- Buyer details updated7 Feb 2022, 17:55 GMT
- Buyer details updated11 Feb 2022, 12:35 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextName and address of the contractor header number to relate to supplier ranking for each Lot · V.2.3) | LOT 1 - Disability Action (1), Ulster Supported Employment Ltd. (2), Clanrye Group Limited (3); LOT 2 - Disability Action (1), Ulster Supported Employment Ltd. (2), Clanrye Group Limited (3); LOT 3 - Ulster Supported Employment Ltd. (1), Disability Action (2), Clanrye Group Limited (3); LOT 4 - Clanrye Group Limited (1), Disability Action (2); LOT 5 - Disability Action (1), Ulster Supported Employ… | LOT 1 - Clanrye Group Limited (1), Disability Action (2), Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (3); LOT 2 - Clanrye Group Limited (1), Disability Action (2), Ulster Supported Employment Ltd. (3); LOT 3 - Clanrye Group Limited (1), Disability Action (2), Ulster Supported Employment Ltd. (3); LOT 4 - Disbaility Action (1), Clanrye Group Limited (2); LOT 5 - Clanrye Group Limited (1), Disability Action (2… |
Clarification of the supplier rankings for each Lot
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Cognition and Learning1 award | |||
| Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSMEjoint award | £1,857,200 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being1 award | |||
| Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSMEjoint award | £1,857,200 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Speech, Language and Communication Needs1 award | |||
| Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSMEjoint award | £1,857,200 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Sensory1 award | |||
| Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISMEjoint award | £1,857,200 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Physical Needs1 award | |||
| Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSMEjoint award | £1,857,200 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
LOT 1 Cognition and Learning · Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSME
- Signed
- 29 Dec 2021
- Value
- £1,857,200
- Status
- active
LOT 2 Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being · Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSME
- Signed
- 29 Dec 2021
- Value
- £1,857,200
- Status
- active
LOT 3 Speech, Language and Communication Needs · Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSME
- Signed
- 29 Dec 2021
- Value
- £1,857,200
- Status
- active
LOT 4 Sensory · Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME
- Signed
- 29 Dec 2021
- Value
- £1,857,200
- Status
- active
LOT 5 Physical Needs · Clanrye Group LimitedSME, DISABILITY ACTION NISME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSME
- Signed
- 29 Dec 2021
- Value
- £1,857,200
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Cognition and Learning | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being | 4bids · 4 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Speech, Language and Communication Needs | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · Sensory | 4bids · 4 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 5 · Physical Needs | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement.Review body
- The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead, any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- CLANRYE GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Clanrye Group LimitedAwarded supplier
- DISABILITY ACTION NIAwarded supplier
- ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.