Published date: 17 March 2022

This notice was replaced on 7 December 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 December 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

    • Health and social work services - 85000000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0 to £38,340

Procurement reference

DN600894

Published date

17 March 2022

Closing date

7 April 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

3 May 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invite organisations who provide health and safety training relevant to the Construction Industry to submit electronic bid responses, for an opportunity to be included upon a multi-provider Framework Agreement (the Framework).

The Framework will enable the Council (via SECTA) to directly award call-off contracts for the provisioning of health and safety training workshops to assist Clients obtain their CSCS Card (Green Card / Labourer Card). Further information on the required level of Construction Industry based health and safety training is provided in Section B (Specification) of the Bid Documents.

The funding for the Framework is in part provided by the European Social Fund.

The Bid Documents for this opportunity can be accessed via:

https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm

The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Bid Documents is: 14:00 on 30th March 2022.

The deadline for submission of completed Bid Responses is: 14:00 on 7th April 2022.

The Minimum Level Requirements of the procurement process are covered in detail in the Bid Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to, detail on Professional Ability, Financial Standing, and Insurance. The elements which are either "scored" or "pass / fail" are fully explained within the Bid Documents provided as part of the procurement process.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Advisors

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26ER
England

Telephone

01702 215000

Email

procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk