UK

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/10/2019

Expire date: 28/10/2019

External Reference: 2019-548461

TED Reference: 2019/S 204-497770

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS)
GB178210271
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, W
Tyne and Wear
SR5 3QY
UK
Contact person: Mark Hughes
Telephone: +44 01914441681
E-mail: Mark.Hughes@twfire.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.twfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31831

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30489&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30489&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeships
Reference number:  19/20L&OD12
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (the “Authority”) are seeking tenders for the provision as Main Provider of the Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship sub-contracting TWFRS for the delivery of operational training.
Procedure being utilised:
Light Touch Regime (LTR) as set out in Regulations 74 to 76, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 720000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
North East
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (the “Authority”) are seeking tenders for the provision as Main Provider of the Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship sub-contracting TWFRS for the delivery of operational training
Light Touch Regime (LTR) as set out in Regulations 74 to 76, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”).
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 720000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 36
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

Light Touch Regime (LTR) as set out in Regulations 74 to 76, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”) is being utilised.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As detailed in the invitation to tender.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
As detailed in the invitation to tender
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the invitation to tender
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

As detailed in the invitation to tender
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  28/10/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

12/11/2019

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, Washington
Sunderland
SR5 3QY
UK
Telephone: +44 1914441681
E-mail: Procurement@twfire.gov.uk