Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Contact
Courtney Reid
Telephone
+44 1316502508
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Relocation Services - UoE
Reference number
EC0965
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98392000 - Relocation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Relocation Services for University of Edinburgh - UK & International
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £418,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98392000 - Relocation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Recruitment and selection is a devolved activity at the University of Edinburgh. The responsibility of Recruitment and Selection sits in the Colleges, Schools and Professional Service Group Departments within the University. Relocation Support is currently delivered by the Resourcing Team and an existing procured supplier. It is the intention that purchasing of relocation services will be initiated by the recruiting area and the relocation services delivered by the procured supplier.
It is our vision that the University of Edinburgh can continue to welcome and bring together people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience, both close to home and across the globe by being both financially and practically supportive to the individual and their families when relocating, and to enable them to experience a smooth and easy transition to working and living in Edinburgh.
This vision is achieved by offering a dedicated relocation support service, which will offer both pre and post arrival support to relocating staff including expenses management support. Given the scale of our recruitment, within the UK, in Europe and Worldwide, there is a requirement for global presence.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 yr contract + 1 x 12 month extension optional
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.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 applicable to this procurement exerise
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As per the SPD, suppliers should be able provide or (confirm they will be able to obtain, before the commencement of the framework) certificates of relevant insurnaces below:
Public Liability insurance of Minimum GBP 5m
Employers Liability insurance of Minimum GBP 10m
Professional Indemnity insurance of Minimum GBP 2m
As per the SPD, Suppliers must include 2 years of most recent accounts which will be subject to checks in order to assess the current Financial and Economic standing, Supplier stability and viability.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Suppliers must present evidence of where they have provided services as in this requirement , both with respect to Assignees point of origin being the UK and overseas (primarily; USA/Canada, Asia, India and EEA, to an organisation similar in size and volumes as the University of Edinburgh
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20476. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:679822)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1LB
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom