Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
UK
Contact person: procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1502523677
E-mail: abiola.michael-bucknor@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://eastsuffolk.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
East Suffolk United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund Local Skills Programme
Reference number: 2344-PPT-O
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or multi-providers to deliver a localised skills programme that addresses priority needs in East Suffolk; Youth Unemployment, Recruitment and Training in Local Industry, and Starting as Self-Employed
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
700 214.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Youth Employment Service (including enhanced provision)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
80500000
80310000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or multi-providers to deliver a localised skills programme that addresses priority needs in East Suffolk; Youth Unemployment, Recruitment & Training in Local Industry, and Starting as Self-Employed
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
235 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
All bidders should note that the enhanced Youth Employment Service (£95,000) section of Lot 1 is subject to an external funding decision which is to be confirmed by the end of February
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Business Support for Recruitment, Training and Career Pathways
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
79634000
79996000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or multi-providers to deliver a localised skills programme that addresses priority needs in East Suffolk; Youth Unemployment, Recruitment & Training in Local Industry, and Starting as Self-Employed
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
115 107.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
As noted above, the initial contract period is for a 12-month contract length (commencing 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025), with a potential extension of up-to 12 months for an up to 50% increase on the original contract value subject to cabinet and funding approval
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection Criteria as stated in the procurement document
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/03/2024
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/03/2024
Local time: 16:00
Place:
As stated in Tender documents
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk Council Procurement Team
Lowestoft
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2024