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Title: | Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | Office for Students |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | This contract is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility. |
Published: | 27/07/2018 10:32 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149, Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact: Office for Students Procurement Team
Main Address: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
NUTS Code: UKK1
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: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K3HEAUBAWG
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K3HEAUBAWG 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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange
Reference Number: PRN1018
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
80300000 - Higher education services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: This contract is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: Not Provided
Currency: Not Provided
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:
UKK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of procurement: This invitation to tender is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - 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: 2018/S 118 - 268215
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 28/09/2018 Time: 12:00
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: Not Provided
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 28/09/2018
Time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Higher-education-services./K3HEAUBAWG
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K3HEAUBAWG
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149
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:
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 27/07/2018
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149, Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact: Office for Students Procurement Team
Main Address: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
NUTS Code: UKK1
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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
General public services
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange
Reference number: PRN1018
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
80300000 - Higher education services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: This contract is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 4,500,000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This invitation to tender is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided
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
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
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
Not Provided
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/02/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
King's College London
Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 4,500,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
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.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317149
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/03/2019