UK-Newcastle upon Tyne: Education and training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NCG Corporation
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1912004000, Email: procurement@ncgrp.co.uk
Contact: Amy Clare
Main Address: www.ncgrp.co.uk
NUTS Code: UKC
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Education-and-training-services./4FV5362S65
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/4FV5362S65 to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Education Services for NCG
Reference Number: NCG230606DPS
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
80000000 - Education and training services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: NCG, the Contracting Authority, are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to use for the award of contracts for education services. Organisations who are placed on the DPS will obtain ‘Approved Subcontractor’ status and will be invited to submit a tender or expression of interest when NCG have a requirement to subcontract training and education delivery to a third party.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 96,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
80000000 - Education and training services.
80300000 - Higher education services.
80310000 - Youth education services.
80400000 - Adult and other education services.
80430000 - Adult-education services at university level.
80500000 - Training services.
80510000 - Specialist training services.
80521000 - Training programme services.
80530000 - Vocational training services.
80531000 - Industrial and technical training services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH EAST OF ENGLAND
UKK SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of procurement: NCG, the Contracting Authority, are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to use for the award of contracts for education services. Organisations who are placed on the DPS will obtain ‘Approved Subcontractor’ status and will be invited to submit a tender or expression of interest when NCG have a requirement to subcontract training and education delivery to a third party.
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: 96,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Following the initial four year period, for a further four 12 month extension periods are available to NCG depending on future requirements.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 1

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Minimum criteria for being awarded a place on the DPS is detailed in Appendix 2 of the ITT Document.
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4FV5362S65


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:
- Must be registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers and provide a valid UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN).
- Must be registered on the Information Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and provide a valid Data Protection Registration Number (DPRN).
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 08/04/2024 Time: 23:59
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: The closing date for initial applications is Monday 8th April 2024 - no tenders or expressions of interest will be run on the DPS before this date. However as this is a DPS, it is open for applications at any time from the outset of the process until the end of the initial period (7th March 2028), and possibly longer if the extensions are utilised.

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The DPS has not been divided into lots because this would restrict its use, given that the funding streams and types of education services required change regularly.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Education-and-training-services./4FV5362S65

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4FV5362S65
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
NCG Corporation
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ncgrp.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 08/03/2024

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