Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire
MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
AL10 8NE
Contact
Procurement Department
Telephone
+44 1707284091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Assessment Centre Experience - 2021
Reference number
21001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Hertfordshire is looking to appoint a Contractor to deliver an Assessment Centre Experience for up to 3200 second year students in 2021, and subject to funding, 2022. The purpose of the event is to mimic that of a typical graduate recruitment process, so that students can experience a workplace recruitment process involving interviews, presentations and group exercises. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the successful contractor must be capable of delivering both an in-person (live) event, and also an online (virtual) event.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £48,400
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
- 79952000 - Event services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Assessment Centre Experience for up to 3200 students in November 2021 with possible extension to 2022
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £484,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2021
End date
31 December 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible extension period is 1st Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022. See tender documents for full details.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
1 March 2021
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
1 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Tender documentation is available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire under the Current Tenders link where you can view the project details. If the tender is of further interest, express an interest in the project and register your organisation with our e-tendering system. Once your registration has been accepted, and you have received your login details by email, you can login to view and download the tender documentation in the My Tenders section of the website. Upon completion of your tender response this must be uploaded with all the accompanying documentation that has been requested and submitted via the In-Tend e-tendering portal only.Please note: If you have already registered on the University of Hertfordshire e-tendering portal there is no need to re-register. Simply login using your existing details.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom