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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

UK-Wolverhampton: E-learning services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
RAF Cosford, Flowerdown Hall, Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3001585513, Email: Julie.Harris206@mod.gov.uk
Contact: Mrs Julie Harris
Main Address:
NUTS Code: UKG39
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:
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via 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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: The Provision of an E-Learning Solution for the Defence School of Communication Information Systems
Reference Number: 700249315
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
80420000 – E-learning services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The Authority has a requirement to award a three year contract for the provision of an on-line learning service to support the delivery of distance, blended and residential learning to students for a variety of IT based subjects including Service Management, Networking and Programming at The Defence School of Communication Information Systems (DSCIS). A full List of the courses to be provided can be found in the uploaded Statement of Requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 300,000
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:
UKK22 Dorset CC

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Authority is looking to award a three year firm priced contract for the Provision of an E-Learning Service. The current solution is due to expire within the next 6 months and the solution offered must be ready to go live by the required date having migrated all previous learning accounts. A draft copy of the Statement of Requirements has been uploaded with this contract opportunity for your reference.
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: 300,000
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: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The Authority will use the PQQ response to create a shortlist of Tenderers who are eligible to participate; fulfil any minimum economic financial professional and technical standards; and best meet in terms of capacity and capability the selection criteria set out in this PQQ. Full details of the method of choosing the Tenders are set out in the PQQ. It is the intention to down select to between approximately 5 and 10 highest scoring suppliers who will be invited to tender, providing they meet the overall percentage pass mark of 60%, do not score lower than 2 points and and receive a pass in any pass/fail question within the PQQ. If a supplier scores below 2 in any of the questions or receives a fail in a pass/fail question, then they will automatically fail the evaluation and will not be invited to participate any further.
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: 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
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: 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: 18/02/2021 Time: 23:45
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 01/03/2021
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:
Duration in month(s): 3

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2024
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: 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 Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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:
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Bristol, United Kingdom
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 02/02/2021

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