Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s) I.2)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authority
I.3)Main activityGeneral public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contractFramework Agreement to provide Training and Learning for Employability Clients.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Service category No 24: Education and vocational education services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Clackmannanshire.
NUTS code UKM22
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)Clackmannanshire Council is tendering for the provision of training and learning for Employability Clients.
A broad range of training and learning is required by clients. In line with our services this needs to be very responsive to individual need. Staff need the flexibility to be able to access, sometimes at short notice, appropriate training to meet identified needs.
This Framework Agreement is intended to create a pool of pre-approved suppliers with agreed prices for staff to access for the benefit of their clients.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)80500000, 80510000, 80531000, 80533000, 80560000, 80550000
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)Value: 636 061 GBP
Excluding VAT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Accreditations. Weighting 8
2. Trainers. Weighting 18
3. Learner Resources. Weighting 13
4. Learners with Additional Needs. Weighting 9
5. Premises / Training Venues. Weighting 8
6. Practical Arrangements. Weighting 25
7. Non Attendance. Weighting 12
8. Pass Rates. Weighting 7
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority2/6/1049
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract Section V: Award of contract
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenAscent Scotland Ltd
157/158 John Player Building, Stirling Enterprise Park
FK7 7RP Stirling
ARUBA
Internet address: www.ascentscotland.org.uk
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenCardonald College
690 Mosspark Drive
G52 3AY Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenCentral Training Services Limited
Unit 5, Links Court Industrial Estate
EH51 9UD Bo'ness
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.central-training.co.uk
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenKielder Newport West Limited
Archway House, 17B North End
DL8 1AF Bedale, North Yorkshire
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.knw.co.uk
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenForth Valley College
Earls Road, Grangemouth
FK3 8XG Stirlinghshire
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.forthvalley.ac.uk
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenSibbald Ltd
Shon's Way, Sibbald Park, Blackridge, West Lothian
EH48 3BN Blackridge
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.sibbaldtraining.com
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot title: Training and learning for employability clients.V.1)Date of contract award decision:6.6.2012
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 12
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenCarnegie College
Pittsburgh Road, Halbeath
KY11 8DY Dunfermline
UNITED KINGDOM
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): ESF.
REF - LUPS/ESF/2011/4/5/0010.
Title - Clackmannanshire Works.
Programme - LUPS (ESEP) - European Social Fund.
PRiority - Priority 5: Strategic Skills Pipeline.
ERDF.
REF - LUPS/ERDF/2010/4/3/0103.
Title - Clackmannanshire Works 2011 ERDF.
Programme - LUPS (ESEP) - European Regional Development Fund.
Priority - Priority 3: Urban Regeneration.
VI.2)Additional information:(SC Ref:231271).
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appealsPrecise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Clackmannanshire Council will incorporate a minimum of 15 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to candidates. Unsuccessful candidates may request a summary of reasons as to why their bid was unsuccessful. Such information can be obtained from the address specified in the contract notice. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/1) (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought to the attention of the public authority prior to its commencement and within 3 months of the breach complained of.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:19.6.2012