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Published 15 Aug 2022, 17:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PQQ - STEM Services Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Sept 2022
Lots 3see the lot list below
Framework period Ends 28 Jan 2028

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This opportunity is to introduce a Framework for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops and design programmes for young people aged 9-14.

Both the workshop and design elements will support the RAF Youth & STEM’s objectives to inspire a future generation to study STEM subjects at GCSE and develop a more diverse and skilled future talent pool to address the national STEM skills shortage. The shortage is particularly acute among women and the socially disadvantaged – both areas that are specifically targeted by the RAF Youth & STEM programme.

It is expected that up to 150 STEM workshops will be required to be delivered each year both face to face and virtually with half day and full day options made available. Workshops will need to be delivered throughout the United Kingdom and at overseas locations (tbc). Workshops and STEM resources will need to be curriculum mapped and be linked to the following topics:

  • Coding
  • Robotics
  • Cyber
  • Forces
  • Principles of Flight
  • Mindsets
  • Energy
  • Space
  • Electronics
  • Net Zero

The Framework will be made available to all UK contracting authorities and be valid for 5 years. Successful suppliers on the Framework will have the opportunity to apply for future requirements through "Call-Off" or "Mini Competition".

It is the Authority's intention is to select the highest scoring suppliers who will be invited to tender providing they meet the overall score of a pass within the PQQ. If a supplier receives a fail to any question within the PQQ, they will automatically fail the evaluation and not be invited to participate further.

This notice is for Expression of Interest, please complete the Pre-Qualification Question (PQQ) section with Defence Sourcing Portal contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗.

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 30 suppliers

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1STEM Services Framework Agreement - Lot 1 - Resource Design
Contract period: … – 28 Jan 2028
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2STEM Services Framework Agreement
Contract period: … – 28 Jan 2028
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3STEM Services Framework Agreement - Lot 3 - Face to Face engagement
Contract period: … – 28 Jan 2028
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 - Design Resource Lots 2 - Digital Delovery Lot 3 - Face to Face Engagement
What this means for your bid
  • “PQQ - STEM Services Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Aug 2022, 17:06 BST
Last source update
15 Aug 2022, 17:06 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-022496
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035e8d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Appointment period ends
16 Sept 2022, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
30 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Aug 2022 → 16 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Invitations to tender expected
    15 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    15 Aug 2022, 17:06 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Sept 2022, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Nimrod Bld, 3 Site, RAF High Wycombe, High Wycombe, UK, HP14 4UEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Air CommercialReview body Nimrod Bld, 3 Site, RAF High WycombeContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.