Official UK procurement notice
ID 5244073 DfE - SRC - Industry Training Contract for SRC
Authority: Southern Regional College (Central government)
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSouthern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer,
is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern
Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former
Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann
Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of
Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to
appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
CPV: Driving lessons · Driving-school services · Driving-test services · Education and training services · Higher education services · Industrial and technical training services · Specialist training services · Training and simulation in security equipment · Training services · Vocational training services
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · all with a published value (£1,129,350 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 10 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Heavy Plant Driver Training 360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on RollerAwardedPublished value£262,000
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #2Cat C, CandE, D Driver TrainingAwardedPublished value£209,000
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #3Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver TrainingAwardedPublished value£169,950
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #4Door Security TrainingAwardedPublished value£104,000
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #5CCTV Operation TrainingCancelledPublished value£39,700
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #6STCW95 Sea Safety TrainingCancelledPublished value£90,000
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #7GWO Wind Turbine TrainingAwardedPublished value£90,000
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #8Taxi Operator LicenceCancelledPublished value£47,200
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #9Car Trailer Towing licenceAwardedPublished value£17,500
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
Lot #10NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and SupervisorsAwardedPublished value£100,000
Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one
of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland
and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of
Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st
August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh,
Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint
a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training
qualifications to students and the wider community within the
Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training
(360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C,
C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training,
Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety
Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car
Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and
Supervisors.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Heavy Plant Driver Training 360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller | 19.8% | 70% | 10.2% | |
| 10 · NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors | 30% | 70% | — | |
| 2 · Cat C, CandE, D Driver Training | 19.8% | 70% | 10.2% | |
| 3 · Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training | 19.8% | 70% | 10.2% | |
| 4 · Door Security Training | 30% | 70% | — | |
| 5 · CCTV Operation Training | 30% | 70% | — | |
| 6 · STCW95 Sea Safety Training | 30% | 70% | — | |
| 7 · GWO Wind Turbine Training | 30% | 70% | — | |
| 8 · Taxi Operator Licence | 30% | 70% | — | |
| 9 · Car Trailer Towing licence | 30% | 70% | — |
- Price carries 70 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 7 points.
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
- Yes
- First published
- 23 May 2024, 09:04 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Nov 2024, 13:58 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Jul 2024 – …
- Authority reference
5244073- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-038613- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469e2Find a Tender
- Review procedure
CPD complied with the Public Contracts. Regulations 2015 and incorporated a. standstill period (i.e. a. minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award. of contract was.. communicated to tenderers.. That notification. provided full information on the award decision. This provided time. for the unsuccessful.. tenderers to challenge the. award decision. before the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: SRC has appointed the successful Suppliers ranked 1. and 2 in respect of Lots 2 and 3. The highest ranked supplier is the. Most. Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) and will be awarded. the contract. The Supplier. ranked 2 is required for capacity and.. contingency reasons, as mentioned within the Specification, with no. guarantee of work. For Lots 1, 4, 7, 9 and 10, one Supplier has been. appointed. For all Lots, the. successful contractor’s performance. on. the contract will be regularly monitored in line with the tender. documentation. Contractors. not. delivering on contract requirements. is. a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what. it is paying for. If a contractor. fails. to reach satisfactory. levels of contract. performance they will be given a specified time. to improve. If, after the specified time, they still.. fail to reach. satisfactory levels of contract. performance, the matter will be. escalated to senior management in CPD for further action.. If. this. occurs and their performance still. does not improve to satisfactory. levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an. act. of. grave professional misconduct. and they may be issued with a. Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be.. terminated.. The issue of a Notice of. Unsatisfactory Performance. can result in the Contractor being excluded from all procurement.. competitions being. undertaken by. Centres of Procurement Expertise. on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement.. Policy for a period of. three years. from the date of issue. The. Authority expressly reserves the rights; not to award any contract. as a. result of the procurement. process. commenced by publication. of this notice; to make whatever changes it may see fit to the. content and. structure of the tendering.. Competition; to award (a). contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the services covered by. this notice; and to. award contract(s) in stages. and. in no. circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by. candidates...
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 1 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 1 Jul 2024, 15:30 BST
Timeline
1 Jul 2024 → 29 Nov 2024 · 4 dates- Submission deadline1 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened1 Jul 2024, 15:30 BST
- Bids must remain valid until29 Sept 2024, 23:59 BST
- Notice published29 Nov 2024, 13:58 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete29 Nov 2024, 13:58 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Heavy Plant Driver Training 360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller1 award | |||
| INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTDSME | £262,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Cat C, CandE, D Driver Training1 award | |||
| HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED, TRANSPORT TRAINING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELANDSMEjoint award | £209,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training1 award | |||
| HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED, SAFETY LIFT IRELAND LTDSMEjoint award | £169,950 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Door Security Training1 award | |||
| BWA Healthcare Services trading as Blay TrainingSME | £104,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · GWO Wind Turbine Training1 award | |||
| IONAD OILIUNA AN EARAGAIL TEORANTASME | £90,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Car Trailer Towing licence1 award | |||
| HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED | £17,500 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors1 award | |||
| INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTDSME | £100,000 † | — | Awarded |
3 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller) · INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTDSME
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2024
- Value
- £262,000
- Status
- active
Lot 10 - NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors · INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTDSME
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2024
- Value
- £100,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Cat C, CandE, D Driver Training · HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED, TRANSPORT TRAINING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELANDSME
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2024
- Value
- £209,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training · HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED, SAFETY LIFT IRELAND LTDSME
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2024
- Value
- £169,950
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Door Security Training · BWA Healthcare Services trading as Blay TrainingSME
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2024
- Value
- £104,000
- Status
- active
Lot 7 - GWO Wind Turbine Training · IONAD OILIUNA AN EARAGAIL TEORANTASME
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2024
- Value
- £90,000
- Status
- active
Lot 9 - Car Trailer Towing licence · HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2024
- Value
- £17,500
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Heavy Plant Driver Training 360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller | 7bids · 7 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Cat C, CandE, D Driver Training | 7bids · 7 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training | 7bids · 7 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Door Security Training | 7bids · 7 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 7 · GWO Wind Turbine Training | 7bids · 7 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 9 · Car Trailer Towing licence | 7bids · 7 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 10 · NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors | 7bids · 7 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- 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
6 commercial parties on the notice- BWA Healthcare Services trading as Blay TrainingAwarded supplier
- HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTDAwarded supplier
- IONAD OILIUNA AN EARAGAIL TEORANTAAwarded supplier
- SAFETY LIFT IRELAND LTDAwarded supplier
- TRANSPORT TRAINING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELANDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria