University of Leicester: LUV01233- For the Provision of an Apprenticeship Management System

UK-Leicester: Software package and information systems.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             University of Leicester
             University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1162522522, Email: smam5@leicester.ac.uk
             Contact: Sumaya Makda
             Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/95W2ZX4VJ9, Address of the buyer profile: https://le.ac.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKF21
      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/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./95W2ZX4VJ9
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/95W2ZX4VJ9 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: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/95W2ZX4VJ9
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: LUV01233- For the Provision of an Apprenticeship Management System       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      48000000 - Software package and information systems.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: The UOL requires an effective solution to manage the complexity of recruiting, training, and monitoring apprentices, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and achieving desired outcomes. An Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) addresses this need by automating administrative tasks, tracking progress, and facilitating communication between apprentices, employers, and training providers. This requirement arises from the necessity to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and maintain compliance over the lifecycle of apprenticeship contracts.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 450,000       
      Currency: GBP
      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:
      UKF21 Leicester
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The UOL requires an effective solution to manage the complexity of recruiting, training, and monitoring apprentices, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and achieving desired outcomes. An Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) addresses this need by automating administrative tasks, tracking progress, and facilitating communication between apprentices, employers, and training providers. This requirement arises from the necessity to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and maintain compliance over the lifecycle of apprenticeship contracts.
      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: 450,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 120       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      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.2.2) 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: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 20/02/2025 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:
         Until: 20/05/2025
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 20/02/2025
         Time: 15:00
      

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://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./95W2ZX4VJ9

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/95W2ZX4VJ9
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             University of Leicester
       University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1162522522, Email: procurement@le.ac.uk
       Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             University of Leicester
          University Road, leicester, le1 7rh, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1162522522, Email: procurement@le.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the
University will incorporate a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day
information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations
provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 20/01/2025

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