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East Durham College are seeking a student transport service provision which will allow learners the ability and facility to travel to and from our campuses as well as designated work placements in the operating area as required. This tender consists of two lots, a supplier may bid for any number of lots:- Lot 1 - 41 Weeks excluding Christmas and Summer Lot 2 - All Year Tenders and all associated documentation must be submitted via e-mail to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk "Tender for Student Transport" must be stated in subject box. All queries must be submitted to Joanne Wilson, joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk at least 4 working days prior to the deadline for submissions. Our ITT documentation and current travel routes are attached to this notice.

East Durham College is looking to secure one organisation to deliver two lots of adult education delivery: - • Lot 1 - Delivery of adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the non-devolved area of County Durham. • Lot 2 - Delivery of adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the devolved area of North of Tyne. We would consider two separate providers; however, the preference would be to have one provider to deliver both lots. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. Adults must live in an address with a County Durham or North of Tyne postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East LEP Strategic Aims which are set out in their plan. East Durham College is seeking provision which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision. We would expect all the funded provision to be AEB funded and not Skills for Jobs. Providers MUST have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: • Achievement rates which are above national averages • High levels of positive progression into employment • History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be in a similar area the adults have trained in. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who are based in the North East and they must have a permanent base in County Durham and/or North of Tyne. Application instructions and detailed requirements are provided in the documents attached to this notice (ITT & Application To Join The Approved Supplier List)

East Durham College is looking to secure one organisation to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the non-devolved areas of County Durham, Sunderland and Gateshead. The contract value is £200,000 and will be based on an 80/20 split. Adults must live in an address with a County Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East LEP or LSIP Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is seeking provision which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be AEB funded and not Skills for Jobs. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: • Achievement rates which are above national averages • High levels of positive progression into employment • History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who are based in the North East and they must have a permanent base in County Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead. Application instructions and details requirements are provided in the documents attached to this notice (ITT & Application To Join The Approved Supplier List)

The college request pricing for: Mechanical Horse/Simulator You are invited to quote for the supply of the under-mentioned goods/services in accordance with the enclosed terms and conditions. Quotations should be completed on the attached forms and must be submitted to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk or procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk by the deadline. East Durham College requires a contractor to supply, deliver and install a new Equine Event Horse Simulator/Mechanical Horse to support our learners to develop skills across all disciplines. Following evaluation of responses, the college will determine which option is best for the college and will notify upon award the option awarded. Minimum Requirements The successful tenderer must be able to meet the following minimum requirements to progress in this opportunity: o Mechanical Horse Eventing Simulator including software. o Suitable for training riders at all levels from beginners to advanced. o Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country inclusive of tutorials to allow riders to develop skills across all 3 disciplines. o Lateral Work. o Saddle. o Images of options. o Technical Data. Tenderer to identify any additional items that have not been specifically requested by the College, but which are required to deliver a complete solution. Any additional costs must be identified in the Pricing Schedule. Software Tenderer must detail what the software includes. Please provide variations of software available. Installation and Commissioning Tenderer to detail installation and commissioning including but not limited to assembly and set up time scales, any costs associated must be included in the pricing schedule. Support, Maintenance and Warranties The tenderer must ensure that the equipment is provided with manufacturers guarantee/warranty and whether extended warranties are available. The tenderer must be able to offer a technical helpline should the college experience any technical issues. Training Tenderer will be required to provide training to staff on the functionalities of the equipment, including but not limited to, in person, user guides and training manuals. Delivery The supplier will be responsible for the delivery and installation of the goods. And should detail any specific delivery requirements in their response. (Including but not limited to access requirements for delivery of goods) Delivery will be required at the Houghall campus site. East Durham College Houghall Campus Durham DH1 3SG

You are invited to quote for the supply of the under-mentioned goods/services in accordance with the enclosed terms and conditions. Quotations must be submitted to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk; procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk by the deadline. East Durham College requires a contractor to supply, deliver and install a new Equine Indoor Surface to our arena to develop skills across all disciplines for our students. The college request pricing for: Indoor Equestrian Surface. Following evaluation of responses, the college will determine which option is best for the college and will notify upon award the option awarded. Minimum Requirements The successful tenderer must be able to meet the following minimum requirements to progress in this opportunity: o Remove and dispose of existing surface which is currently a Martin Collins "waxed track" surface. o Install a new arena surface that is "Waxed" that needs no watering. o Power Harrow to a consistent finish. o Suitable for multiple disciplines. o Provide suitable vehicles for installation equipment/machinery. o Options and specifications of suitable materials. o Technical Data - logistics and timescales. o Leave site tidy on completion. o Provide examples of similar contracts. Tenderer to identify any additional items that have not been specifically requested by the College, but which are required to deliver a complete solution. Any additional costs must be identified in the Pricing Schedule. Installation and Commissioning Tenderer to detail installation and commissioning including but not limited to assembly and set up time scales, any costs associated must be included in the pricing schedule. Support, Maintenance and Warranties The tenderer must ensure that the equipment is provided with manufacturers guarantee/warranty and whether extended warranties are available. The tenderer must be able to offer a technical advice or support should the college experience any issues. Training Tenderer will be required to provide training and advice to staff on the functionalities of the equipment/materials, including user guides and training manuals. Delivery The supplier will be responsible for the delivery and installation of the goods. And should detail any specific delivery requirements in their response. (Including but not limited to access requirements for delivery of goods) Delivery will be required at the Houghall campus site. East Durham College Houghall Campus Durham DH1 3SG You are invited to quote for the supply of the under-mentioned goods/services in accordance with the enclosed terms and conditions. Quotations should be submitted on this form only and must be submitted to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk; procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk by the deadline.

East Durham College require a contractor to supply, deliver and install a new Aquatic Room to our Houghall Campus. The College request pricing for: Aquatics Room Refurbishment Following evaluation of responses, the college will determine which option is best for the college and will notify upon the option awarded. Minimum Requirements:- o Commission, design & Install a new aquatics area to our small animal care unit, which should include but not be limited to the following:- o 4 x 150L+ Aquatic Tanks for 1 x male axoloti, 1 x female axoloti, 3 x crocodile newts, 1 x paddletail newt including filtration, chiller systems, lighting and theming, ensuring safe and easy access to plug sockets. o 4 x Aquariums 200L+ for 4 different water types (hard water, soft water, brackish and marine), including heating, lighting and filtration, ensuring safe and easy access to plug sockets. o Overall workable space for the above is 17.5ft length x 3ft depth x 5.10 tall if under electrical trunking, but up to 8ft above it. o 5 x Tree frog tanks, inclusive of heating, lighting and thermostatic control. o 8 x Terrestrial tanks for species such as cane toad, giant bullfrog, hermit crabs and salamanders, which will include heating, lighting, thermostatic control and be themed with fake rockwork and planting. o Overall workable space for the above is 18ft length x 2ft depth x 5.10ft tall if under electrical trunking, but up to 8ft if above it. o 1 x Turtle pool using the current filter and pump we have, incorporating space for the external filter, but with a new waterfall feature, safe and easy access to all electrical outlets, various basking points which include all aspects of heating, lighting and thermostatic control - appropriately themed and planted. Installation and Commissioning Tenderer to detail installation and commissioning including but not limited to assembly and set up time scales, any costs associated must be included in the pricing schedule. Delivery The supplier will be responsible for the delivery and installation of the goods. And should detail any specific delivery requirements in their response. (Including but not limited to access requirements for delivery of goods). Delivery will be required at the Houghall campus site. East Durham College Houghall Campus Durham DH1 3SG You are invited to quote for the supply of the under-mentioned goods/services/works in accordance with the enclosed terms and conditions. Quotations should be submitted on this form only and must be submitted to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk by the deadline.

East Durham College requires a contractor to specify, supply, deliver and install two immersive classrooms at Willerby Grove Campus in Peterlee. The college request pricing for: specification, design, supply, delivery and installation of two immersive classrooms. Following evaluation of responses, the college will determine which option is best for the college and will notify upon award the option awarded. Minimum Requirements The successful tenderer must be able to meet the following minimum requirements to progress in this opportunity: o Conduct an on-site appraisal of prospective locations. o Immersive rooms must enable connection to & from remote locations. o Design & specify appropriate technology and associated software. o Infrastructure to supply & install 12 cameras to enable the digitalisation of 2 clean labs which connect to the immersive room. This will need to be invoiced and supplied before 31/03/2024 for this part of the contract. o Deliver, install and complete the whole contract on site by 31/08/24. o Include an option for a portable immersive space. Tenderer to identify any additional items that have not been specifically requested by the College, but which are required to deliver a complete solution. Any additional costs must be identified in the Pricing Schedule. Software Tenderer must detail what software is required and or included as part of their tender submission. Please provide variations of software available. Confirm whether licence costs are one off or annual renewal and advise of the notice period for termination. Installation and Commissioning Tenderer to detail installation and commissioning including but not limited to assembly and set up time scales, any costs associated must be included in the pricing schedule. Support, Maintenance and Warranties The tenderer must ensure that the equipment is provided with manufacturers guarantee/warranty and whether extended warranties are available. The tenderer must be able to offer a technical helpline should the college experience any technical issues. Training Tenderer will be required to provide training to staff on the functionalities of the immersive rooms and associated software, including but not limited to, in person, user guides and training manuals. Delivery The supplier will be responsible for the delivery and installation of the goods. And should detail any specific delivery requirements in their response. (Including but not limited to access requirements for delivery of goods) Delivery and installation will be required at Willerby Grove Campus. East Durham College Willerby Grove Peterlee SR8 2RN Tenders and all associated documentation must be submitted via e-mail to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk "Tender for Installation of Immersive Classrooms" must be stated in subject box. All queries must be submitted to the above contact details at least 4 working days prior to the deadline for submissions.

This tender is being advertised for a period of 2 weeks only due to funding timescales. East Durham College requires a contractor to specify, supply, deliver and install two immersive classrooms at Willerby Grove Campus in Peterlee. The college request pricing for: specification, design, supply, delivery and installation of two immersive classrooms. Following evaluation of responses, the college will determine which option is best for the college and will notify upon award the option awarded.

You are invited to quote for the supply of the under-mentioned goods/services in accordance with the enclosed terms and conditions. Quotations should be submitted to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk; procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk by the deadline. East Durham College requires a contractor to supply, deliver and install two new Cobot Modular Educational Training Desk-Starter simulators. The training simulators should provide a comprehensive learning experience suitable for users at all levels, from beginners to advanced. The equipment should be modular and adaptable to accommodate future upgrades or expansions. Following evaluation of responses, the college will determine which option is best for the college and will notify upon award the option awarded. Minimum Requirements The successful tenderer must be able to meet the following minimum requirements to progress in this opportunity: • Bespoke Single User Desk incorporating power and network connections for Laptops / Tablets, • Universal Robots UR3e Collaborative Robot Arm. • Touch Screen Teach Pendant & Desk Stand. • Conveyor Unit with variable guides. • Switched Input/Output Simulator to allow different industrial switching and sensor signals. • Set of 6 training templates. • Dummy dispensing head. • Single & dual Tip Setting Points. • Robotic Hand-E Gripper. • Certified Universal Robots Training. Detailed technical date and images of options must be provided by the tenderer. Tenderer to identify any additional items that have not been specifically requested by the College, but which are required to deliver a complete solution. Any additional costs must be identified in the Pricing Schedule. Software Tenderer must detail what the software includes, including variations available to meet different training needs. Installation and Commissioning Tenderer to detail installation and commissioning including but not limited to assembly and set up time scales, any costs associated must be included in the pricing schedule. Support, Maintenance and Warranties The tenderer must ensure that the equipment is provided with manufacturers guarantee/warranty and whether extended warranties are available. The tenderer must be able to offer a technical helpline should the college experience any technical issues. Training Tenderer will be required to provide training to staff on the functionalities of the equipment, including but not limited to, in person, user guides and training manuals. Delivery The supplier will be responsible for the delivery and installation of the goods. And should detail any specific delivery requirements in their response. (Including but not limited to access requirements for delivery of goods) Delivery will be required at East Durham College, Peterlee site. East Durham College Willerby Grove Peterlee Co Durham SR8 2RN

You are invited to tender for the provision of Adult Skills Course Delivery, commencing September 2024 to 31st July 2025. East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of two organisations to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of £450,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements, it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East LEP or LSIP Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is seeking provision which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be AEB funded and not Skills for Jobs. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: - Achievement rates which are above national averages - High levels of positive progression into employment - History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in County Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead.

You are invited to tender for the provision of Adult Skills Course Delivery, commencing September 2024 to 31st July 2025. Tenderers are asked to confirm their intention to Tender for this Contract by 'Registering their Intent' to Joanne Wilson at joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk, procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of two organisations to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of £450,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements, it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East LEP or LSIP Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is seeking provision which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be AEB funded and not Skills for Jobs. The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e. only one level of sub-contracting is permitted, and no second level subcontracting is permitted. The quality of provision and subcontractor financial health will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the ESFA and OFSTED for programme quality. Financial health and inspection outcomes will form important parts of the assessment process, where a credit rating is above average we may reject their tender. The estimated contract value reflects the funding value of learning to be delivered and will be subject to a management fee which will not exceed 20%. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: • Achievement rates which are above national averages • High levels of positive progression into employment • History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in County Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead.

East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of 2 organisations to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of £450,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements, it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables. Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location.  Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East Combined Authority Strategic Aims for each area.  East Durham College is only seeking provision in subject sector areas 4 (Engineering) and 5 (Construction), which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be ASF funded and not Free Courses for Jobs. The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e. only one level of sub-contracting is permitted, no second level subcontracting is permitted. The quality of provision and subcontractor financial health will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the North East Combined Authority and OFSTED for programme quality. Financial health and inspection outcomes are mandatory elements of the assessment process which can lead to instant exclusion from the tender process. Where a credit rating shows an above average risk or an Ofsted outcome is less than Good, we will reject a tender unless there are exceptional circumstances given. Where these are given, the college will require a face to face meeting for further investigation of evidence to decide whether the tender can go forward for further review. The estimated contract value reflects the funding value of learning to be delivered and will be subject to a management fee which will not exceed 20%. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: Achievement rates which are above national averages High levels of positive progression into employment History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects.  We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in the North East. We will not accept tenders from organisations based outside of the geographical area who intend to rent premises to undertake his delivery. Checks will be carried out to ascertain longevity of operation in the North East.

East Durham College are looking to appoint 1 organisation for the supply of works in respect of the refurbishment of our Pavillion building. Further details and information of the College's needs under this contract can be found in the specification at schedule 1 and the attached document which shows the building layout. We expect the works to commence November 2025 with an estimated value of £125,000

East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of 1 organisation to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be £125,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract value stated that they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables. Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East Combined Authority Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is only seeking provision in subject sector areas 4 (Engineering) and 5 (Construction), which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be ASF funded and not Free Courses for Jobs. The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e. only one level of sub-contracting is permitted, no second level subcontracting is permitted. The quality of provision and subcontractor financial health will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the North East Combined Authority and OFSTED for programme quality. Financial health and inspection outcomes are mandatory elements of the assessment process which can lead to instant exclusion from the tender process. Where a credit rating shows an above average risk or an Ofsted outcome is less than Good, we will reject a tender unless there are exceptional circumstances given. Where these are given, the college will require a face to face meeting for further investigation of evidence to decide whether the tender can go forward for further review. The estimated contract value reflects the funding value of learning to be delivered and will be subject to a management fee which will not exceed 20%. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: • Achievement rates which are above national averages • High levels of positive progression into employment • History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in the North East. We will not accept tenders from organisations based outside of the geographical area who intend to rent premises to undertake his delivery. Checks will be carried out to ascertain longevity of operation in the North East.

East Durham College is seeking to replace its current CCTV system with a modern, IP-based solution (where possible). This tender provides plans (to be requested from firm prospective tenderers) showing the locations of existing cameras (Bronze option) and invites bidders to propose enhanced coverage options (Silver and Gold). Bidders are required to identify and address vulnerable or uncovered areas, such as the ground floor atrium and main entrances/exits, machine storage where increased monitoring is needed. Main vehicle entrances and exits to be equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. As per our specification (Schedule 1) Site visits will be available to prospective suppliers with an intent to tender for the contract only. We are expecting the value of this contract to be no more than £200,000

As part of this procurement, suppliers are requested to provide a comprehensive financial proposal for the full list of equipment outlined in this tender, based on a three (3) year lease agreement. The proposal must include a monthly payment profile covering the entire lease period, with all costs-such as hardware, warranty, support, and any associated service fees-fully itemised and included in the monthly figure. At the conclusion of the 36 month lease term, the organisation must retain full ownership of all supplied equipment, with no residual or balloon payment due. Suppliers should ensure that their lease offering is compliant with public sector procurement standards and includes clear terms regarding early termination, replacement of faulty equipment, and continuity of warranty throughout the full lease duration. This tender invites suppliers to provide, deliver, complete infrastructure and end user computing refresh, encompassing virtualisation servers, core network switching, and a range of desktop, laptop, and all in one devices. The solution must deliver a resilient and secure platform capable of supporting modern workloads and organisational operational needs. All server hardware must include a minimum of four (4) years advanced parts replacement warranty, while all end user computing devices must include a minimum of one (1) year warranty. To comply with the organisation's security standards, all supplied systems must incorporate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology to support hardware rooted security functions and secure device management. In line with sustainability objectives, suppliers must ensure that all hardware is delivered using reduced or recyclable packaging, and sustainable procurement.

SCHEDULE 1-SPECIFICATION East Durham College is seeking to replace its current HR and Payroll combined system with a modern, user-friendly interface and a comprehensive, accurate user-friendly reporting function. It should be able to link directly to Sage 200 or be supported by its own finance package (separate tender). The reporting function will need to be if possible compatible with Sage 200 Finance/Accounting systems or have a finance package linked to it (separate tender). It should be able to accommodate bespoke reports which can report on and span not only tax years (April to March) but also our financial year (August to July) and academic years (September to August) as well as be able to interpret and calculate data. The reporting functionality should also if possible, facilitate reports being exported in a range of formats including but not limited to excel, word and pdf. The software will also be required to interface with an in-house data system for the purpose of import/export of staff identity profiles. The number of staff should by no means infer that this is a standard SME set up as the Organisation has a wide variety of, sometimes complex, contractual terms & basis, payments, pensions, company pay and benefits criteria, which needs to be accommodated and calculated accurately and effectively for both monthly and annual returns. Tenders must ensure they give a detailed response as to how they will provide the required services. Bids will be assessed against the evaluation criteria outlined in this document. Upon completion of the scoring process, the bidders achieving the highest overall score will be shortlisted. These shortlisted bidders will then be invited to the final stage of the process, which will consist of a presentation/demonstration and further clarification. Please refer to Annex 1 for a full and comprehensive breakdown of our requirements.