Official UK procurement notice
Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to re-procure adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and cultural integration support activities for refugees arriving in Edinburgh under UK Government refugee resettlement support programmes.
The Council is funded by the UK Government to support the integration of refugees resettled under the United Kingdom Resettlement (UKRS) and Afghan Citizens Relocation (ACRS) schemes to which the Council has an ongoing commitment of resettling 150 people per year.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
CPV: Cultural event organisation services · Provision of language courses
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Activities
The service entails the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) assessment and classes, and cultural integration activities (e.g. discussion groups on aspects of UK culture, visits to important historic and cultural venues, opportunities to meet and mix with longer-standing communities) that support vulnerable men, women and children and assist them to integrate into local communities.
There have been cultural benefits from involving specialist third sector providers (e.g. more community-based approaches, access to large and culturally diverse volunteer groups) which the Council is keen to ensure service users continue to benefit from.
The intention of this procurement project is to place a Contract involving specialist third sector providers for the continuing provision of cultural integration activities and language tuition for the next two years with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods (2+1+1).
Lot #2Women Only Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support
The service entails the provision of Women Only English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) assessment and classes, and cultural integration activities (e.g. discussion groups on aspects of UK culture, visits to important historic and cultural venues, opportunities to meet and mix with longer-standing communities) that support vulnerable men, women and children and assist them to integrate into local communities.
There have been cultural benefits from involving specialist third sector providers (e.g. more community-based approaches, access to large and culturally diverse volunteer groups) which the Council is keen to ensure service users continue to benefit from.
The intention of this procurement project is to place a Contract involving specialist third sector providers for the continuing provision of cultural integration activities and language tuition for the next two years with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods (2+1+1).
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).
The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender with 30% of the overall evaluation score given to price and 70% of the overall evaluation score given to quality (cost:quality ratio).
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Shortlisting
- Economic operators may be excluded if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: SPD Question 4B.1 Tenderers are required to provide their “general” annual turnover for the last two financial years. SPD Question 4B.5b&c Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance specified. SPD Question 4B.6 Tenderers are required provide their "Current ratio" for Current Year and for Prior Year. C TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY: SPD Question 4C.4 Inclusion of prompt payment clause SPD Question 4C.7 Response to climate change emergency D QUALITY ASSURANCE: SPD Question 4D.1(A) Health & Safety Policy SPD Question 4D.1(B) Payment of the Real Living Wage SPD Question 4D.1(C) Standard Disclosure Checks More detail on each area can be found in the procurement documents.
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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Aug 2023, 16:21 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Jan 2024, 12:07 GMT
- Authority reference
CT2890- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-001724- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f670Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service /OJEU or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:755608)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
25 Sept 2023 → 18 Jan 2024 · 2 dates- Submission deadline25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published18 Jan 2024, 12:07 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete18 Jan 2024, 11:16 GMT
Published amendments (1)
Amendment to Contract Award notice Please note the following amendment to the Contract award notice: The total value of the procurement at section II.1.7 is in fact, Value excluding VAT: 524 580.00 GBP and not 308 580.00 GBP as previously indicated.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Activities1 award | |||
| The Welcoming AssociationSME | £308,580 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Women Only Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support1 award | |||
| SaheliyaSME | £216,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Activities · The Welcoming AssociationSME
- Signed
- 17 Jan 2024
- Value
- £308,580
- Status
- active
Women Only Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support · SaheliyaSME
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2024
- Value
- £216,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Activities | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Women Only Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- SaheliyaAwarded supplier
- The Welcoming AssociationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.