Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street,
Manchester
M1 3HZ
Contact
Natasha Peacock
Telephone
+44 1612348003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=nwupc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=nwupc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=nwupc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Global Workforce Management Services Lot 4 Global Workforce Management Services
Reference number
PFB3135 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is for Lot 4 of the Global Workforce Mobility Services Framework only. Lots 1 – 3 have already been tendered and the process is near conclusion. Lot 4 was included in the previous tender but the process for Lot 4 has been stopped. Therefore this tender relates to the retender of Lot 4 only. The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for the provision of global workforce mobility services. Members referred to in the Contract Notice may also participate in the framework agreement. This will commence on 1 May 2021 for an initial period of 24 months until 30 April 2023 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30 April 2024 and a further 12 months until 30 April 2025 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 Global Workforce Management Services includes the following scope;
The end to end activities involved with managing an international workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, the advice, management, fulfilment and support of immigration services, legal services in relation to international workforce considerations, overseas tax and accountancy consideration and overseas payroll. As a minimum Suppliers must be able to provide all of these services.
Domiciliation and employee relocation services may be provided under this Lot however it is not a mandatory requirement that the Supplier can offer these services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 60.00%
Price - Weighting: 40.00%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2021
End date
30 April 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This will commence 1 May 2021 for an initial period of 24 months until 30 April 2023 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 30 April 2024 and a further 12 months until 30 April 2025 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance.
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The framework may be used for ERDF funded projects.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 244-605912
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 April 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
12 April 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The following organisations intend to utilise the framework agreement as soon possible after award: NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members Member Institutions and affiliated Public Sector Bodies including FE colleges and the Research Councils (http:// www.ukri.org/) as defined by the above consortia. At some point during the life of the framework agreement the members of the following consortium may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ At some point during the life of the framework agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows: Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Local Authorities https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council https://www.local.gov.uk NDPBs https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations National Parks Authorities https://www.nationalparksengland.org.uk/ Police Forces in the United Kingdom https://www.police.uk/forces https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services NHS Bodies England https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx Hospices in the UK https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission http://www.oscr.org.uk Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm www.cas.org.uk Scottish Police http://www.scotland.police.uk NI Public Bodies Northern Ireland Government Departments https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ Health and Social care in Northern Ireland http://online.hscni.net Northern Ireland Housing Associations https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations Police Service of Northern Ireland https://www.psni.police.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWUPC Ltd
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street,
Manchester
M1 3HZ
Telephone
+44 1612348000
Country
United Kingdom