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Thank you for your email of 10th May 2023.  We are writing to acknowledge
your request and confirm that it is being dealt with in line with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working
days from receipt excluding bank holidays, that is by close of play 8th
June 2023.

 

You have requested information in response to the following questions:

 

"……… details in respect to the contract below.

 

FE Prospectus 2023-24:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov....

 

The details we require are:

• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were
successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages • Actual spend on this
contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to
the current date • Start date & duration of framework/contract?

• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification
given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so,
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Sue Alvey

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Non-working day: Wednesday

Cornwall College St Austell, Tregonissey Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25
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Good Morning,

Following your Freedom of Information Request received 10^th May 2023 we
now provide the information in response.  

 

"……… details in respect to the contract below.

 

FE Prospectus 2023-24:

[1]https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov....

 

• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? – TCCG
Response:  Milestones in the tender document

• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were
successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages – TCCG Response: 
Deltor, Belmont, ESP Group, Sterling Press, Image Data Group, Pensord
Press

• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the
start of the contract to the current date – TCCG Response:  £21,856.15

• Start date & duration of framework/contract? – TCCG Response:  Published
date 27 March 2023 I  Closing date 11 April 2023 I  Closing time 12pm I 
Contract start date 8 May 2023 I  Contract end date 7 May 2024

• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification
given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised? – TCCG
Response:  This is freely available to all suppliers who express their
interest on the InTend Portal

• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so,
the duration of the extension? – TCCG Response:  No Extension available

• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are
being either extended or renewed?  TCCG Response:  New, No Extension
Available

• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract?”  TCCG Response:   [2][email address],  
[3][email address] “

 

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By post:  Data Protection Office, Cornwall College, Tregonissey Road, St
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Below the signature block is more information regarding procurement for
The Cornwall College Group for your information.

 

Regards,

 

Sue

 

Sue Alvey

Head of Regulatory Compliance / Data Protection Officer

Non-working day: Wednesday

Cornwall College St Austell, Tregonissey Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25
4DJ                   

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FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Our Procurement Manager has provided the information below regarding
future purchases and any interest companies may have in supplying us, for
your further information if applicable: 

  

The Cornwall College Group is required to follow certain guidelines and
financial thresholds to engage with the marketplace for any future
purchasing requirements. 

Please ensure your company is suitably registered to receive such
opportunities through the options below: 

The most immediate route is that your company is already a nominated
supplier within a Public Sector compliant framework where we are able to
run a mini competition or direct award i.e. 

LINKS:> 

·       Crown Commercial Services
(CCS) [9]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

·       Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
(ESPO) [10]https://www.espo.org/Home  

·       The University Caterers Organisation [11]https://www.tuco.ac.uk/  

·       North Western Universities Purchasing
Consortium [12]https://nwupc.ac.uk/ 

·       The NHS SBS framework agreement: [13]NHS SBS - View the framework
agreements 

·       Southern Construction Framework [14]https://scfframeworks.org.uk/ 

·       Procurement for housing [15]https://procurementforhousing.co.uk/ 

·       YPO [16]https://www.ypo.co.uk/ 

  

In order for your company to be able to access and bid for any
opportunities that may be coming up in the future, your company will need
to register on the ‘In-Tend’ portal as a supplier (details below). 
Opportunities will be emailed directly to your company from this portal,
enabling you to decide if you wish to bid, tender, compete etc.  

  

Equally you are able to find opportunities from all public sector bodies
that are over £25k through the ‘.Gov Find a Tender’ website [17]Find high
value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

  

Please register your company as a supplier (if not already registered) on
the [18]In-Tend procurement portal as follows: 

  

Registering your company on In-Tend 

  

Supplier Side [19]https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall/aspx/...

·       Overview of Portal 

·       Intro to Project Summary Page/ Correspondence box 

Useful Contact Information: In-Tend Helpdesk 0845 5578079
email: [20][email address] 

  

The Cornwall College Group are a “body governed by public law” - as such
are required to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 15) when
purchasing. Unfortunately, these regulations will not allow the Cornwall
college group to engage suppliers as we wish, we have to follow specific
purchasing and financial regulations adhering to cumulative spends as per
the below. 

  

£0 to £5k – (Total cumulative spend with the supplier) - Best endeavours
one quote 

£5k to £25k – (Total cumulative spend with the supplier) - Three
competitive quotes 

£25K to OJEU Threshold – (Total cumulative spend with the supplier) – Full
Tender Process or compliant Framework further competition 

 

 

 

 

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