Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire Education Corporation
MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square
Hatfield Hertfordshire
AL10 8NE
Contact
Procurement
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
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/aspx/Home
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Checks (Online Service) Tender
Reference number
23002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Hertfordshire is seeking to source a new contract to provide an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to meet the organisational needs for staff, students and volunteers.The objective is to find a solution that will meet the current and future needs of the University for administering online DBS checks (basic, standard, enhanced and enhanced with barred list).The contract will be for a maximum of five years subject to satisfactory performance.All University Policies and Regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender.All processes and systems submitted in your tender return must be in accordance with the UK Governments legislative requirements for DBS Checks.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Hertfordshire is seeking to source a new contract to provide an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to meet the organisational needs for staff, students and volunteers. This will need the current and future needs for administering online DBS checks (basic, standard, enhanced and enhanced with barred list). This contract will be for a maximum of five years. This is a three year contract with the option to extend by a further two years in twelve month increments subject to satisfactory performance. All University Policies and Regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. It is also a mandatory requirement that the suppliers are accredited by the Government to carry out the DBS checks and work in accordance with the Government guidelines.
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: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2023
End date
30 June 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Be authorised to provide DBS checks in line with the UK Government Guidance and requirements
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the tender 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
29 March 2023
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
29 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom