Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE DELTA EDUCATION TRUST
160 Herbert Avenue
POOLE
BH124HU
procurement@deltaeducationtrust.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Companies House
08382383
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://deltaeducationtrust.com/tenders
Buyer's address
https://deltaeducationtrust.com/tenders
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://detaeducationtrust.com/tenders
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://detaeducationtrust.com/tenders
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Academy trust (Education)
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Outsourced Human Resources and Payroll Provision - Delta Education Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Delta Education Trust (DET) is a mixed multi-academy trust based in the South of England whose members are seeking to conduct a tender process to appoint an outsourced HR Resources and Payroll provider. The existing provider has been in post since 2021, and whilst our component schools are satisfied with the support and service that has been received from the provider, they have determined that good practice dictates that we should conduct a tender process to appoint a company to act as provider moving forward.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
DET was established as a mixed multi academy trust in 2013 and currently comprises a group of four schools across the south coast of England. Three of these schools serve children with special educational needs, with the final school being mainstream primary provision. Since September 2021 DET also operates a teaching school hub, providing professional development to teachers across the south of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust has prepared a specification of services required which it is anticipated would form most components of the basic HR and Payroll and support package of most providers. The list may not be fully inclusive, but the intention is to provide the best possible indicators of the service needed. Full details can of course be found in our tender document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Generally renewed on 36 month basis subject to review and the discretion of the Trust board
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract can be extended by a further 2 years (24 months) at the discretion of the Trust Board
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 28 April 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 April 2023
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Delta Education Trust Board
Poole
Country
United Kingdom