This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2024 at 13:58

Tender

23 May 2024 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Regional College (SRC), one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland, has completed the procurement process for an industry training services contract titled "ID 5244073 DfE - SRC - Industry Training Contract for SRC." This contract falls under the education and training services category (CPV code: 80000000) and covers the geographical region of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry, and Portadown. Key dates include the tender process ending on 1st July 2024 and the subsequent awarding of contracts on 28th October 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, incorporating a standstill period to allow for any challenges before finalisation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers providing specialised training services, particularly those capable of delivering vocational qualifications in areas such as Heavy Plant Driver Training, Driver Training (Cat C, C+E, D), Forklift and Scissor Lift Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation, STCW95 Sea Safety, GWO Wind Turbine, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence, and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors. The appointment of multiple suppliers, including top-ranked Henderson Wholesale Limited, INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTD, and SAFETY LIFT IRELAND LTD, underscores the demand for diverse training capabilities. This contract encourages participation from both SMEs and larger entities, offering substantial growth opportunities for businesses meeting the specified criteria and performance standards.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 5244073 DfE - SRC - Industry Training Contract for SRC

Notice Description

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Heavy Plant Driver Training 360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 2 - Cat C, CandE, D Driver Training

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 3 - Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 4 - Door Security Training

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 5 - CCTV Operation Training

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 6 - STCW95 Sea Safety Training

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 7 - GWO Wind Turbine Training

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 8 - Taxi Operator Licence

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 9 - Car Trailer Towing licence

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Lot 10 - NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors

Southern Regional College (SRC), as the Buyer, is one of six Further and Higher Education Colleges in Northern Ireland and was formed as a result of the merger of the former Colleges of Armagh College, Newry Institute and Upper Bann Institute on 1st August 2007. SRC services the geographical area of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Newry and Portadown. The Buyer wishes to appoint a number of Suppliers who can provide industry training qualifications to students and the wider community within the Southern catchment area. This includes Heavy Plant Driver Training (360 Excavator, forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller), Cat C, C+E, D Driver Training, Forklift, Scissor Lift Driver Training, Door Security Training, CCTV Operation Training, STCW95 Sea Safety Training, GWO Wind Turbine Training, Taxi Operator Licence, Car Trailer Towing licence and NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors.

Options: There are three options to extend of one year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038613-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80411000 - Driving-school services

80411100 - Driving-test services

80411200 - Driving lessons

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,129,350 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,129,350 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£952,450 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Regional College
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BWA Healthcare Services trading as Blay Training

HENDERSON WHOLESALE LIMITED

INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTD

IONAD OILIUNA AN EARAGAIL TEORANTA

SAFETY LIFT IRELAND LTD

TRANSPORT TRAINING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...