Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Person cyswllt: STS Procurement Team
E-bost: UKVIProcurementTeamSecureTestingServices@homeoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan i'r cyfeiriad uchod:
Mae cyfathrebu electronig yn gofyn am ddefnyddio offer a dyfeisiau nad ydynt ar gael yn gyffredinol. Mae mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfgyfyngiedig a llawn i'r offer a dyfeisiau hyn yn bosibl, yn rhad ac am ddim, yn:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Gweinyddiaeth neu unrhyw awdurdod cenedlaethol neu ffederal arall, gan gynnwys eu his-adrannau rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Trefn a diogelwch cyhoeddus
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
HO UKVI Secure Testing Services
Cyfeirnod: HO/18/02/OJEU
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
73430000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The home office plans to procure secure testing services for persons seeking to enter the UK, apply for settlement and/or apply for UK citizenship through:
— the delivery of Secure English Language Testing (SELT) both within the UK and the Rest of the World (ROW) and
— the delivery of Life in the UK Testing (LitUK) within the UK.
A single procurement is being undertaken for all Services, using the “Open Procedure” under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Award will be based on the following:
— Secure English Language Testing (SELT) Concession contracts to be awarded under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 and
— Life in the UK Testing (LitUK) A services contract to be awarded under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 380 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Ydy
Gellir cyflwyno tendrau ar gyfer pob lot
Ceidw’r awdurdod contractio yr hawl i ddyfarnu contractau gan gyfuno’r lotiau neu’r grwpiau o lotiau canlynol:
Lot 1: Secure English Language Testing (SELT) UK;
Lot 2: Secure English Language Testing (SELT) ROW;
Lot 3: Life in the UK Testing (LitUK).
II.2) Disgrifiad
Rhif y Lot 1
II.2.1) Teitl
Secure English Language Testing (SELT) UK
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
75100000
75130000
72590000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UK
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
A single procurement is being undertaken for all lots, using the “Open Procedure” under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Award for lot 1 will be based on the following:
Secure English Language Testing (SELT) concession contracts to be awarded under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 and the home office UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is seeking suppliers to enter into a concession arrangement for the provision of Secure English Language Tests (SELT):
Home office immigration policy establishes an English language requirement that customers are required to evidence. One way to satisfy the English language requirement is to demonstrate language skills through evidence of an approved language test as assessed by a Home Office approved provider (Secure English Language Test).
SELTs are taken by individuals before applying for entry clearance from outside the UK, to enter the UK, or leave to remain to extend their stay in the UK, or for settlement in the UK or for naturalisation as a British Citizen, where evidence of English language ability is a requirement.
Approved language tests enable a customer to demonstrate competency in reading, writing, listening and spoken English at the level set out in home office policy (in reference to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in accordance to the route in which they are applying.
The scope of the requirement is to provide a test(s) that enable assessment of language proficiency to levels required by the Home Office (in reference to CEFR) within a wider service that ensures integrity for approximately 280 000 customers per annum within the UK.
The concession arrangement will be for a maximum 5 year period.
The concession services include but are not limited to:
— make available English tests that are assessed as mapping to the CEFR and to ensure the viability of the test throughout the life of the agreement with the Home Office,
— the secure/assured provision of facilities for the delivery of tests, ensuring they are delivered safely and securely in terms of both test environment and test result,
— undertaking rigorous analysis and assurance measures to identify risks/issues and reporting these to the home office and
— providing a high level of customer experience to those taking the tests.
Prospective suppliers should note that they will be required to evidence as part of their bid that they hold/or will have accreditation by OFQUAL to deliver secure testing services.
Furthermore, any English language test proposed by prospective suppliers as part of their bid must be submitted alongside independent assessment by the UK government’s designated authority, known as the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC) or other equivalent NARIC body, of the mapping of their tests to Council of Europe’s CEFR’s proficiency levels. Participants should allow sufficient time from their expression of interest to the bid closing date to obtain this assessment.
The new concession agreements are expected to come into operation on expiry of the current agreements, in the autumn of 2019.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Nid pris yw’r unig faen prawf dyfarnu a dim ond yn y dogfennau caffael y mae’r holl feini prawf wedi’u nodi
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 89 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 36
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
The contract can be extended on any number of occasions, of up to two (2) years, subject to a minimum extension period of three (3) months, giving a maximum duration of 5 years.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The authority is not responsible for any bidding costs incurred by participants in respect of this procurement. The authority reserves the right to:
— abandon the competitive process and not award any concession,
— make any changes it sees as reasonable to the competition,
— remove and/or amend element(s) from the scope of the requirements and
— accept or reject any tender.
Rhif y Lot 2
II.2.1) Teitl
Secure English language Testing (SELT) ROW
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
75100000
75130000
72590000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UK
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Worldwide (Excluding the UK)
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
A single procurement is being undertaken for all lots, using the “Open Procedure” under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Award for lot 2 will be based on the following:
Secure English Language Testing (SELT) Concession contracts to be awarded under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016.
The home office UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is seeking suppliers to enter into a concession arrangement for the provision of Secure English Language Tests (SELT):
Home Office immigration policy establishes an English language requirement that customers are required to evidence. One way to satisfy the English language requirement is to demonstrate language skills through evidence of an approved language test as assessed by a home office approved provider (Secure English Language Test).
SELTs are taken by individuals before applying for entry clearance from outside the UK, to enter the UK, or leave to remain to extend their stay in the UK, or for settlement in the UK or for naturalisation as a British Citizen, where evidence of English language ability is a requirement.
Approved language tests enable a customer to demonstrate competency in reading, writing, listening and spoken English at the level set out in home office policy (in reference to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in accordance to the route in which they are applying.
The scope of the requirement is to provide a test(s) that enable assessment of language proficiency to levels required by the home office (in reference to CEFR) within a wider service that ensures integrity for approximately 340 000 customers per annum worldwide (excl the UK).
The concession arrangement will be for a maximum 5 year period.
The concession services include but are not limited to:
— make available English tests that are assessed as mapping to the CEFR and to ensure the viability of the test throughout the life of the agreement with the home office,
— the secure/assured provision of facilities for the delivery of tests, ensuring they are delivered safely and securely in terms of both test environment and test result,
— undertaking rigorous analysis and assurance measures to identify risks/issues and reporting these to the home office and
— providing a high level of customer experience to those taking the tests.
Prospective suppliers should note that they will be required to evidence as part of their bid that they hold/or will have accreditation by OFQUAL to deliver secure testing services.
Furthermore, any English language test proposed by prospective suppliers as part of their bid must be submitted alongside independent assessment by the UK government’s designated authority, known as the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC) or other equivalent NARIC body, of the mapping of their tests to Council of Europe’s CEFR’s proficiency levels. Participants should allow sufficient time from their expression of interest to the bid closing date to obtain this assessment.
The new concession agreements are expected to come into operation on expiry of the current agreements, in the autumn of 2019.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Nid pris yw’r unig faen prawf dyfarnu a dim ond yn y dogfennau caffael y mae’r holl feini prawf wedi’u nodi
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 276 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 36
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
The contract can be extended on any number of occasions, of up to two (2) years, subject to a minimum extension period of three (3) months, giving a maximum duration of 5 years.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The authority is not responsible for any bidding costs incurred by participants in respect of this procurement. The authority reserves the right to abandon the competitive process and not award any concession; make any changes it sees as reasonable to the competition; remove and/or amend element(s) from the scope of the requirements and accept or reject any tender.
Rhif y Lot 3
II.2.1) Teitl
Life in the UK Testing (LitUK)
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
72590000
75100000
75130000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UK
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
A single procurement is being undertaken for all lots, using the “Open Procedure” under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Award will be based on the following:
— Life in the UK Testing (LitUK) A services contract to be awarded under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The LitUK test is designed to test an individual’s knowledge of life in the UK (based on content of “Life in the United Kingdom; a guide for new residents” handbook). The test is taken as part of an application for settlement in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen.
LitUK is currently a computer based multiple choice test containing 24 questions, taken under secure conditions. The supplier will be responsible for ensuring the availability of a LitUK test developed in collaboration with UKVI;
The scope of the requirement is to provide a service for approximately 170 000 customers per year within the UK, over a maximum 5 years.
The service will include the delivery of tests to a customer approved tester to locations that are not managed by the service provider, including the provision of test question updates, the necessary software, separate administration system and support desk.
General.
These services include but are not limited to:
— the secure/assured provision of facilities for the delivery of tests, ensuring they are delivered safely and securely in terms of both test environment and test result,
— undertaking rigorous analysis and assurance measures to identify risks/issues and reporting these to the home office and
— providing a high level of customer experience to those taking the tests.
The new service contract and concession agreements are expected to come into operation on expiry of the current agreements, in the autumn of 2019.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Nid pris yw’r unig faen prawf dyfarnu a dim ond yn y dogfennau caffael y mae’r holl feini prawf wedi’u nodi
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 17 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 36
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
The contract can be extended on any number of occasions, of up to two (2) years, subject to a minimum extension period of three (3) months, giving a maximum duration of 5 years.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The authority is not responsible for any bidding costs incurred by participants in respect of this procurement. The authority reserves the right to abandon the competitive process and not award any contract; make any changes it sees as reasonable to the competition; remove and/or amend element(s) from the scope of the requirements and accept or reject any tender.
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol
Meini prawf dethol fel y’u nodir yn y dogfennau caffael
III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol
Meini prawf dethol fel y’u nodir yn y dogfennau caffael
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn agored
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.1) Cyhoeddiad blaenorol mewn perthynas â’r weithdrefn hon
Rhif yr hysbysiad yn OJ S:
2018/S 154-353331
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
08/01/2019
Amser lleol: 13:00
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
IV.2.6) Yr isafswm cyfnod gofynnol i’r sawl sy’n tendro gynnal y tendr
Hyd mewn misoedd: 7 (o’r dyddiad a nodwyd i dendr ddod i law)
IV.2.7) Amodau ar gyfer agor tendrau
Dyddiad:
11/01/2019
Amser lleol: 13:00
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Na
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
A single procurement is being undertaken for all lots, using the “Open Procedure” under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Award will be based on the following:
— Secure English Language Testing (SELT) Concession contracts to be awarded under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 and
— Life in the UK Testing (LitUK) A services contract to be awarded under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The process for submission of expressions of interest and requesting further information is set out below.
Please note that participants are required to express an interest separately for this competition regardless of any involvement in previous market engagement activities for this project. Any such involvement does not constitute an expression of interest for the competition advertised in this notice.
The home office uses an eSourcing toolkit to enable its sourcing activities to be conducted over the internet.
The procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link “Register for CCS e-Sourcing”. To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation being registered and who will be entering into a commercial agreement if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am.
Once registered, organisations wishing to participate in the tender must send an email to: UKVIProcurementTeamSecureTestingServices@homeoffice.gov.uk. The email should be entitled “HO UKVI STS Procurement — Expression of Interest” and contain the following details: your organisation's name, your contact name, e-mail address and telephone number. Any expressions of interest not submitted in the required form (or not containing the requested information) may be rejected. Further information will be available in the procurement documentation.
The authority requires participants to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in order to be invited to participate in the competition for this project.
On receipt of an email detailed above, the authority will provide access to the NDA through the eSourcing portal, for Participants who have not previously signed an NDA. Further instructions for the completion of the NDA can be obtained once access to the eSourcing portal NDA event is granted by the authority.
Once a correctly signed NDA is received by the authority, Participants will be invited to the Invitation To Tender (ITT) event and will be able to access all of the project documentation.
Participants should note that the authority will be hosting a bidder event on 20.11.2019. The purpose of this event is to explain how the procurement is being managed and facilitate clarification questions from attendees. Important – participants should when submitting an expression of interest in the tender process, confirm whether they will be attending the bidder event and request information about the location/timing of the event. Attendance will be subject to a Non-Disclosure Agreement having been signed.
Outside of the bidder event, participants will be able to ask questions of the authority by submitting a clarification question request. Clarification requests must be submitted no later than 19.12.2018 (15:00 hours, local time) to allow the authority to publish responses within a reasonable period before the ITT closing date.
Any expressions of interest not submitted in the required form (or containing the requested information) may be rejected.
For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite contact; Crown Commercial Service Help-desk: Freephone: +44 3450103503 or email: supplier@ccs.gsi.gov.uk.
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
15/11/2018