Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
309 Regent Street
LONDON
W1B2HW
Contact
Alison Sylvestre
Telephone
+44 2079115000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
00977818
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.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
Student Non Medical Helper
Reference number
DN612767
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Student Non Medical Support for Harrow and Central London campuses
The successful provider will meet the University's requirements in providing high-quality non-medical help services from Bands 1 to 4 (excl. specialist mentors/study skills tutors) and provide NMH support that is value for money.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to appoint a Service Provider to deliver Student Non Medical Support to its Harrow and Central London campuses
The service provider must be able to provide a comprehensive range of services for the University. Details of which are included in the tender documents
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
Option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 24 Months
Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the service Provider(s). It is likely that University will seek the Service Provider(s) to demonstrate
improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension.
For any extension(s) to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider(s) shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com), by completing a simple registration, Once registered bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender.
If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria their Bid will
be fully scored and evaluated.
The University expressly reserves the rights:
i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.
ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice;
and
in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
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
28 April 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
28 April 2023
Local time
1:00pm
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
University of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly.