UK-Stockton-on-Tees: Education and training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Education Trust
Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1642612381, Email: procurement@northerneducationtrust.org
Main Address: https://www.northerneducationtrust.org/, Address of the buyer profile: https://net.delta-esourcing.com/
NUTS Code: UK
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
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: https://net.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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
Other type:: Education Sector
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Apprenticeship Provider
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
80000000 - Education and training services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Northern Education Trust is a multi-academy trust (MAT), made up of 11 primary academies and 10 secondary, which are located from Northumberland to Greater Manchester. The Trust employs a total of 1,715 employees.
We are looking to appoint an apprenticeship provider (or a panel of apprenticeship providers) to support us in our aim to realise the full potential of all educational staff by providing them with the very best professional development, which will enable them to deliver exceptional outcomes for our children and young people.
We are proposing a 3 year contract.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 900,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of procurement: Northern Education Trust is a multi-academy trust (MAT), made up of 11 primary academies and 10 secondary, which are located from Northumberland to Greater Manchester. The Trust employs a total of 1,715 employees.
We established the Northern Education Trust Staff College (NETSC) 18 months ago to provide outstanding training and professional development opportunities across a number of disciplines for the educational sector.
We are now looking to appoint an apprenticeship provider (or a panel of apprenticeship providers) to support us in our aim to realise the full potential of all educational staff by providing them with the very best professional development, which will enable them to deliver exceptional outcomes for our children and young people.
Our model of school improvement includes the recruitment, retention and development of staff.
We are proposing a 3 year contract for the following apprenticeships
Academy specific apprenticeships:
Teaching Assistant level 3
Early Years Practitioner level 2
Early Years Educator level 3
Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5
School Business Professional level 4
Operations/Departmental Manager level 5
Children, Young People & Families Practitioner Level 4
Children, Young People & Families Manager Level 5
Business Administrator level 3
Customer Service level 2
Customer Service level 3
Catering and Hospitality levels 2, 3 and 4
Corporate apprenticeships:
IT levels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
HR levels 3, 5 and 7
Finance
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: 900,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 3
/ Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
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: Yes
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: Not provided
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:
Not Provided
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 - NO
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: No
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: 25/04/2022
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 02/05/2022
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: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://net.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Stockton-on-Tees:-Education-and-training-services./44XMCD5ZYS
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://net.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44XMCD5ZYS
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Northern Education Trust
Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1642612381, Email: procurement@northerneducationtrust.org
Internet address: https://www.northerneducationtrust.org
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
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:
Northern Education Trust
Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1642612381
Internet address: https://www.northerneducationtrust.org
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 29/03/2022
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