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Published 2 Feb 2021, 10:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Refugee Resettlement Programmes – ESOL for Language & Employability Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: The Highland Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Scotland (UKM6)
Framework ceiling (notional)£240,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 1 Mar 2021awarded 13 Apr 2021
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Highlife Highland and The Highland Council collaborating together, are seeking to put in place arrangements for the provision of adult education and employability development for the Refugee Resettlement Programme. This will include a 2 Lot framework agreement for the provision of ESOL Language & tailored employability support so that a multi partnered approach around key themes can be taken.

CPV: Adult and other education services · Education and training services · Provision of language courses

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 2 suppliers · 2 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.0 per place) · 1 appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1English for speakers of other languagesRenewal
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: An extension is possible of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80400000 Adult and other education services80580000 Provision of language courses
Lot #2Tailored Employability SupportRenewal
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Extension is possible up to a maximum of 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80400000 Adult and other education services80580000 Provision of language courses

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical criteria: 70%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical criteria: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Financial: Tenderers must submit Accounts showing a minimum current ratio of 1 or higher in each of the last 2 financial years.

    Insurance: Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable),

    Public Liability Insurance

    Professional Liability Insurance.

    Minimum: Financial: current ratio of 1 or higher Insurance: 5,000,000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable), 5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance 1,000,000 GBP Professional Liability Insurance.
  • Technical & professional ability

    Experience:

    Tenderers are required to submit 2 Examples of providing an equivalent service during the last three years for each Lot bid.

    Tenderers must be able to access the Scottish Qualification Authority approved accredited courses and units for learners in:

    English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) National Awards

    Core Skills: Communication, Numeracy, ICT, Problem Solving, Working with Others

    SQA Awards such as Employability, Wellbeing, and Personal Development.

    Minimum: Experience - 2 examples of providing similar services in the last 3 years or each lot bid. Access to Scottish Qualification Authority approved accredited courses English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) National Awards Core Skills: Communication, Numeracy, ICT, Problem Solv…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Provision of Refugee Resettlement Programmes – ESOL for Language &…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Feb 2021, 10:08 GMT
Last source update
27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Mar 2021 – …
Authority reference
THCHLH/ESOL/2021
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-001771
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesEducation and training servicesProvision of language courses
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e41 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The procurement is a 2 lot procurement. Whilst a single Contractor may be appointed to both Lots, if a single Contractor is appointed to each Lot, both Contractors will be expected to liaise and co-ordinate together where necessary. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17873. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:642477)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
1 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

1 Mar 2021 → 27 Jul 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    1 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2021
  1. Deadline published: 8 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
    16 Feb 2021, 09:08 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    26 Apr 2021, 11:44 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    26 Apr 2021, 11:44 BST
  4. Published value published: £240,000
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  5. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  6. Deadline moved to 1 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
    -7 days · was 8 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.21 Mar 20218 Mar 2021+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.71 Mar 20218 Mar 2021+7 d

Budget Update In the initial framework documents the total contract value was stated as 240k GBPover the lifespan of the framework agreement. Having reconsidered the requirements of the service provision, and the flexibility required to meet the changing needs of individuals resettled by the programme, the budget has been revised to a more accurate estimate of 150k GBP.

New information regarding the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) has been incorporated into the documents.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-02: 1 release · 2 Feb 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 21 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 13 Apr 2021

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - English for speakers of other languages

    Signed
    13 Apr 2021
    Value
    £112,500
    Status
    active

  • Lot 2 - Tailored Employability Support

    Signed
    13 Apr 2021
    Value
    £37,500
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · English for speakers of other languages2bids · 2 electronic1——
2 · Tailored Employability Support1bids · 1 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

The Highland Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityEducation Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5BXContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • High Life HighlandContracting authority Inverness, ScotlandContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Local Sheriff CourtReview body Inverness

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WEA ScotlandFramework contractor 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, UK, EH5 2FFContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.