Tender

Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships

KEELE UNIVERSITY

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Tender

12 Aug 2024 at 18:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Keele University is inviting tenders for the provision of Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships. The procurement process is in the tender stage and falls under the higher education and vocational training services industry category. The services are to be delivered in the West Midlands, with the postal code ST5 5BG. The contract is set to start on 16 October 2024 and will end on 15 October 2027, with options to extend for up to two additional years. The total estimated value of the contract is £500,000 excluding VAT. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline on 13 September 2024 at 12:00 PM. The procurement method used is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in higher education support services, particularly those with expertise in serving the rail sector. Companies that can demonstrate relevant knowledge, experience, and a robust approach to service delivery, risk management, and data security will be well-placed to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract offers a significant business growth potential over a three-year period with the possibility of extension, providing a stable and lucrative engagement for the successful bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of Specialist Academic Support for Railway Operations Apprenticeships. Since 2019, Keele University has been delivering a Senior Leader Apprenticeship and seeks to extend its provision to provide a specialist award for rail sector leaders, hereafter the SLA (Railway Ops). The University wishes to offer two specialist rail operators start points on the apprenticeship in February and September, for a maximum of 50 learners (25 per start point) per academic year. The Service Provider will be required to provide a comprehensive set of support services to the SLA (Railway Ops) in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. The contract will run for a period of three years with options to extend for two further periods of one year. The decision of whether to take up the extension options will be down to the absolute discretion of the University. The estimated total value of the contract over its duration (including the extension options if these are taken up) is PS500,000 excluding VAT. Main reasons for the decision not to sub-divide the contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the contract has not been divided into lots. Award criteria Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Knowledge, Experience and Expertise of key named individuals assigned to performing the contract / Weighting: 300 marks Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology for Service Delivery including risk management and quality control / Weighting: 300 marks Quality criterion - Name: Adherence to Data Security requirements in the delivery of the contract / Weighting: 100 marks Price - Weighting: 300 marks Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36f54fb1-151c-4cfb-ad06-1b8a9d1186f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07347cc3-f67e-4378-bb90-dfc5de56e4fd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2024 - 15 Oct 2027 2-3 years
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
KEELE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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