Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Drive, Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1315354764
E-mail: procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Associate Trainers - Health and Wellbeing
Reference number: EC-2021-0015-00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis, subject to demand by the client. Individual call-offs will be agreed with individual Associate Trainers and confirmed in writing and by the issue of an Authority Official Order. Bidders should be aware that there is no fixed demand level and we cannot guarantee any work, however, we anticipate a high demand for this service.
Bidders are required to provide details of their experience and qualifications.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 188 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80532000
80531200
79632000
80000000
80511000
80562000
80561000
80560000
80550000
80340000
71317200
71317210
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
4 Main Campuses throughout Edinburgh and Midlothian
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In 2017/18 The Authority identified demand which developed into a workload through the implementation of its Business Development Strategy, which sees Authority's staff and any appointed Associate Trainers working in partnership to develop and service the need. Demand has remained high for this service and the Authority is now seeking to retender this as it seeks to expand its scope.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions available
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 10
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
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:
11/05/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
21/05/2021
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
April 2023 if no extensions utilised.
April 2025 if all extensions utilised
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=650317.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:650317)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=650317
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/04/2021