Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of CITB Assessment Services for West College Scotland
Authority: West College Scotland (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWest College Scotland is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide services for on-site assessment as well as managing and assessing the portfolio element of these SVQs.
The College is seeking a Contractor for the Provision of On-Site Assessment Services for construction courses which are provided under the Construction and Building Services Sector.
CPV: Adult and other education services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 65
- Price: 35
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to question 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice.
Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, successful Contractors will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the contract.
Minimum: Minimum level(s) of standards required: Please refer to question 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice. Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insuran… - Technical & professional ability
- Technical or Professional Ability – Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems use as requested below:
Tenderers must confirm prior to award that they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have systems in place to pay contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.
If the tenderer is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance.
Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested, prior to award.
Pass = Tenderer has confirmed that they have access to the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain and will be in a position to provide evidence when requested of a) their standard payment terms and b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.
If unable to confirm, an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance…
Minimum: 1. Technical or Professional Ability – Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems use as requested below: Tenderers must confirm prior to award that they have (or have access to) the relevant suppl…
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 9 Apr 2024, 10:53 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Aug 2024, 16:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 May 2024 – …
- Authority reference
WCS 20/116- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-024935- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045093Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Form of Tender Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix C - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. GDPR Contractor Assessment Form The Tenderer must sign complete and sign Appendix F - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form prior to award. (SC Ref:774678)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 May 2024 → 7 Aug 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline17 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened17 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published7 Aug 2024, 16:58 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete7 Aug 2024, 16:58 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competence MattersSME | £768,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 024935-2024-WCS 20116-1 · Competence MattersSME
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2024
- Value
- £768,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Paisley Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Competence MattersAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.