Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BMet College
Matthew Boulton Campus, Jennens Road
Birmingham
B4 7PS
Telephone
+44 1691664234
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
BMet College
Matthew Boulton Campus, Jennens Road
Birmingham
B4 7PS
Telephone
+44 1691664234
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
Birmingham Metroplitan College Tender for People Systems Project
Reference number
CA15359 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
For provision of Human Resources and Payroll system for Birmingham Metropolitan College
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) is a statutory corporation and exempt charity created by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. Since 29th November 2022 BMet has been classified as a Public Sector organisation.
As a Further Education (FE) College, BMet’s primary purpose is to offer high-quality academic, technical and vocational education to people of all ages and to work with employers to identify and respond to local, regional and national skills needs. BMet has approximately 10,000 students and an average of 750 staff across three main campuses and two satellite centres. The three main locations are Matthew Boulton College (Birmingham City Centre); James Watt College (Great Barr); and Sutton Coldfield College.
BMet are seeking a provider for the the provision of Human Resources and Payroll system. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 6th April 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, although work will commence in summer
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: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Experience in the field, References from previous contracts, financial stability
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
Tenderer must be established in the field and financially secure with a minimum of 3 years trading history and able to demonstrate suitable expertise within the Education sector.
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
A statement of the tenderer's turnover and, where appropriate, of turnover in the area covered by the contract for a maximum of the last 3 years available, depending on the date on which the undertaking was set up or the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on these turnovers is available. Abbreviated audited accounts for previous 3 years trading will be required.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Rd,
Birmingham
B4 7PS
Country
United Kingdom