Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Assembly
Parliament Buildings
Belfast
BT4 3XX
Contact
julie-ann.fergusonniassembly.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BR-060-2019 Contract for Consultancy Support for the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission Grading and Pay Benchmarking Review
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) wishes to procure consultancy services to support the delivery of a Grading and Pay Benchmarking Review. The primary reason for the Review is for the Assembly Commission to have a fit for purpose pay and grading structure, that attracts and retains high calibre staff to support the important work of the Northern Ireland Assembly (the Assembly) as the legislature for Northern Ireland, and that pays staff fairly and equitably for the work they do
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) wishes to procure consultancy services to support the delivery of a Grading and Pay Benchmarking Review. The primary reason for the Review is for the Assembly Commission to have a fit for purpose pay and grading structure, that attracts and retains high calibre staff to support the important work of the Northern Ireland Assembly (the Assembly) as the legislature for Northern Ireland, and that pays staff fairly and equitably for the work they do
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
7
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 June 2021
Local time
3:00pm
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: 8 September 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 June 2021
Local time
3:01pm
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
Northern Ireland Assembly
Parliament Buildings
Belfast
BT4 3XX
Country
United Kingdom