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SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning Provision of prison based Personal Development and Learning Service throughout Scotland in the public prisons operated by the SPS. The services will be provided to adults with varying degrees of pre-existing educational engagement; disadvantaged learners; 'young offenders' in custody (18- ...
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SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning Provision of prison based Personal Development and Learning Service throughout Scotland in the public prisons operated by the SPS. The services will be provided to adults with varying degrees of pre-existing educational engagement; disadvantaged learners; 'young offenders' in custody (18- ... Scottish Prison Service SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning - Opportunity SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning Scottish Prison Service F02: Contract notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014696 Published 8 May 2024, 2:21pm Watch this notice Contents Open all one. Contracting authorityI. Contracting authorityPress escape key to exit two. Object II. Object three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII. Legal, economic, financial and technical information four. ProcedureIV. Procedure six. Complementary informationVI. Complementary information Download PDF version Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Section one: Contracting authoritySection I: Contracting authority one.1) Name and addressesI.1) Name and addresses Scottish Prison Service One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue Edinburgh EH12 9DJ Contact Jenny Cleworth Email Jennifer.Cleworth@prisons.gov.scot Telephone +44 1313303778 Country United Kingdom NUTS code UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of Internet address(es) Main address http://www.sps.gov.uk Buyer's address https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384 one.3) CommunicationI.3) Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk one.4) Type of the contracting authorityI.4) Type of the contracting authority National or federal Agency/Office one.5) Main activityI.5) Main activity Public order and safety Section two: ObjectSection II: Object two.1) Scope of the procurementII.1) Scope of the procurement two.1.1) TitleII.1.1) Title SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning Reference number SPS-02053 two.1.2) Main CPV codeII.1.2) Main CPV code 80400000 - Adult and other education services two.1.3) Type of contractII.1.3) Type of contract Services two.1.4) Short descriptionII.1.4) Short description Provision of prison based Personal Development and Learning Service throughout Scotland in the public prisons operated by the SPS. The services will be provided to adults with varying degrees of pre-existing educational engagement; disadvantaged learners; 'young offenders' in custody (18-24): & occasionally 'young persons' in custody (16-17). The services will include delivery of a varied curriculum of learning & skills in prisons; learning needs screening of persons following admission to custody; specialist screening (e.g. dyslexia) where required; & working with SPS to ensure progress against the SPS Personal Development & Learning Strategy. The SPS is currently developing the next generation of its Personal Development & Learning Strategy, replacing both existing Learning & Skills Strategy (2016-2021) and Employability Strategy (2017-2022). The project team aims to create a single strategy which aligns with the Objectives and Principles set out in the current SPS Corporate Plan (2023-28). two.1.6) Information about lotsII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No two.2) DescriptionII.2) Description two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 75121000 - Administrative educational services 80000000 - Education and training services 80300000 - Higher education services 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre two.2.3) Place of performanceII.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UKM - Scotland Main site or place of performance All SPS establishments including the 14 Scottish Prisons and the 2 Community Custody Units - Bella and Lilias two.2.4) Description of the procurementII.2.4) Description of the procurement The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. The procurement will follow the Restricted Procedure utilising the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation procurement route. Following publication of this Contract Notice a Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be made available to bidders, along with SPS's supporting guidance document. Tender responses will then be evaluated by SPS. Following the evaluation of the SPD, shortlisted bidders will be provided with an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders via the Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal, an e-Tendering System which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website. Supplier shall note that all documentation, including the SPD, is only available in electronic form and can be accessed via your web browser. Bidders are required to complete the Online Qualification and Technical SPD (Scotland) Questionnaire on PCS-T. two.2.5) Award criteriaII.2.5) Award criteria Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months 60 This contract is subject to renewal Yes Description of renewals There will be an optional extension period of up to a further 24 months two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedII.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited Maximum number: 5 Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: It is intended to invite a maximum of up to 5 bidders to the Invitation to Tender stage. These bidders shall have: a) submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD; b) satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds; c)Achieved the required standards with respect to: (i) Minimum Standards of Eligibility - provided evidence of working on specified types of projects; and (ii) Technical or Professional Ability - provided evidence demonstrating an acceptable level of technical or professional ability. d) Quality management systems in place; e) gained a PASS in respect of the financial and economic evaluation; f) achieved the highest total weighted scores available. two.2.10) Information about variantsII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No two.2.11) Information about optionsII.2.11) Information about options Options: No two.2.13) Information about European Union FundsII.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationSection III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information three.1) Conditions for participationIII.1) Conditions for participation three.1.2) Economic and financial standingIII.1.2) Economic and financial standing List and brief description of selection criteria Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly turnover of GBP10m for the last two years in the business areas covered by the proposed contract. There must be no qualifications or contract-indications from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic & financial standing. Bidders must have the following minimum insurance levels: Employers Liability insurance in accordance with any legal requirements in force for full time of any contract Public Liability insurance of GBP10m. Locking Indemnity of GBP100,000 three.1.3) Technical and professional abilityIII.1.3) Technical and professional ability List and brief description of selection criteria SPD Question 4C.2.1 Services– 40% Bidders shall provide a summary of two completed projects (delivered in the last three years) which demonstrate a proven track record of delivering development/employability and learning services. One example shall detail where they have managed multi-site services. The examples should include the widest range of capacities that would mirror the range of needs across the SPS landscape. SPD Question 4C.2.2 Qualifications – Pass/Fail Bidders are required to demonstrate that their organisation has (or has access to persons with) levels of relevant experience, qualifications and competence to support the proper performance of the Services. The Supplier will be required to ensure that persons delivering prisoner learning or developing materials for this hold a recognised teaching qualification. SPD Question 4C.2.3 Man Power – 30% Bidders are required to detail staffing levels for the previous 3 academic years. SPD Question 4C.2.4 Equipment – 20% It is a requirement under this contract that the successful bidder shall provide a hybrid model of learning which is digitally enhanced and supportive of digital literacy. The bidder shall be required to provide examples of how they have harnessed technology to deliver education services in different environments. SPD Question 4C.2.5 Subcontracting Pass/Fail The SPS intends to move forward with a single supplier contract. However, the bidder should provide examples of how they can utilise subcontracting to enhance development and learning opportunities that would involve engagement with communities, third sector and partner and youth work as examples. SPD Question 4C.2.6 Products– 10% The bidder shall be required to provide example learning plans, whole person assessments and internal management systems that capture performance metrics based on previous experience in projects of this nature. SPD Question 4C.2.7 Quality Control Pass/Fail Bidders will be required to confirm that they have any required quality control certificates (or from agencies of recognised competence) and detail what sets are taken to ensure appropriate quality control management standards have been consistently applied by the organisation within previous work or projects of similar nature. three.2) Conditions related to the contractIII.2) Conditions related to the contract three.2.1) Information about a particular professionIII.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 The Supplier will be required to ensure that persons delivering prisoner learning or developing materials for this hold a recognised teaching qualification. three.2.2) Contract performance conditionsIII.2.2) Contract performance conditions The bidder will be able to deliver & award activities that are accredited and related to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) plus other relevant vocational qualifications. Bidder staff working in SPS premises will be subject to employer led vetting with Disclosure Scotland at Enhanced level and/or as required by the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (Scotland). The bidder will comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 in respect of the appropriate handling of personal data & records relating to learners using the Services. Parties working in SPS premises will be required to comply with prison Security regulations incl the provisions about Prohibited Items. SPS will seek assurances regarding workforce matters (including Living Wage) in respect of those engaged to provide the Services (this assurance will include any sub-contractor or training partner staff used to provide Services within SPS premises). three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractIII.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 four. ProcedureSection IV. Procedure four.1) DescriptionIV.1) Description four.1.1) Type of procedureIV.1.1) Type of procedure Competitive procedure with negotiation four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogueIV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated four.1.5) Information about negotiationIV.1.5) Information about negotiation The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes four.2) Administrative informationIV.2) Administrative information four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedureIV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure Notice number: 2023/S 000-033394 four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 3 June 2024 Local time 12:00pm four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidatesIV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates 1 July 2024 four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedIV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted English Section six. Complementary informationSection VI. Complementary information six.1) Information about recurrenceVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No six.2) Information about electronic workflowsVI.2) Information about electronic workflows Electronic ordering will be used Electronic invoicing will be accepted Electronic payment will be used six.3) Additional informationVI.3) Additional information The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 26391. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement. Requirements for Community Benefits shall be included within the ITT stage. (SC Ref:766125) six.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4) Procedures for review six.4.1) Review bodyVI.4.1) Review body Edinburgh Sherriff Court 27 Chambers St Edinburgh EH1 1LB Country United Kingdom Internet address www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court Back to top 1715343020 Support links About us Contact us Accessibility statement Terms and conditions Privacy notice Cookies Data and API All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. 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