Tender

Requirement for the delivery of Industry Placement and T-Level Referrals

CROYDON COLLEGE

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14 Jul 2022 at 09:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Croydon College is inviting tenders for the requirement for the delivery of Industry Placement and T-Level Referrals for the academic year 2022/23. The opportunity involves around 110 Industry Placements and 55 T-Level placements. Organizations interested in applying must meet specific criteria, and the full contract value must be delivered within the 2022/23 academic year, subject to possible extensions. The deadline for submitting clarification requests is Monday, 1st August 2022, and the deadline for tender applications is Monday, 15th August 2022, at 12:00 noon.

This tender by Croydon College presents an opportunity for companies experienced in providing referrals for suitable IP placements to college-level students. Businesses registered on the Government's contracts finder as Suppliers, with the ability to deliver the contract volume tendered, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is direct with a single tender action, and the contract period spans from the 5th of September 2022 to the 30th of June 2023. The procurement stage is at the tendering phase, and the main procurement category is services in the education and training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Requirement for the delivery of Industry Placement and T-Level Referrals

Notice Description

1. Croydon College is seeking to outsource some of its work placement referral load to an experienced organisation in the academic year 2022/23. 2. This represents a target of approximately 110 Industry Placements for 22/23 and the sourcing of 55 T Level placements in readiness for September 2023. 3. Application instructions and detailed requirements are provided in the documents attached to this notice (Tender Specification and Tender Application Form). To view and download the attachments please scroll down to the end of this notice. 4. Organisations wishing to apply for this opportunity must: a) Be an active company with a valid registration number (companies house company number, charity number and similar), or with valid evidence of exemption from the registration requirement. b) Be registered on the Government's contracts finder as Suppliers. c) Have a successful track record of providing referrals for suitable IP placements to college-level students in a volume comparable to the volume tendered. d) Have the capacity to deliver 100% of the contract volume tendered. e) Meet any other mandatory criteria specified in the tender documents attached to this notice. The College will not consider any Tenderers that fail to meet any of the criteria above. 5. At the time of the tender publication, the expectation is that the full contract value must be delivered in the 2022/23 academic year, to agreed in-year profile and deadlines. However, please refer to the tender documents for details of possible contract increase and/or extension, at the College's sole discretion. 6. The deadline for submitting clarification requests regarding this opportunity by email to tenders@croydon.ac.uk is Monday 1st August 2022, 12:00 noon. 7. Responses to clarification requests will be collated and published under this notice as an additional attachment, within timescales as per the Tender Specification Form. 8. The deadline for submitting tender applications by email to tenders@croydon.ac.uk is Monday 15th August 2022, 12:00 noon. The applications must contain the following: a) The completed Tender Application Form and b) Any supporting documents required in the application form 9. For full details of application instructions, acceptable application format, tender requirements and the tendering process timetable please read the tender documents, which are provided below as Attachments to this notice. Additional information: Please read attachments 1 and 2 carefully as they provide full application instructions and detailed requirements of the tender. Attachment 3 is provided for your information, to familiarise yourself with the contract that the successful Tenderer will be expected to commit to by the College. Responses to Clarification Requests will be published as an additional document attached to this notice. The deadline for submitting applications is Monday 15th August, 12:00 noon. Please use the email address tenders@croydon.ac.uk for any communications regarding the tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f961184-19a4-4df2-a092-fc1d24c1ec6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db431a41-3d80-467b-b560-48aaec953814
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROYDON COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR9 1DX
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

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