Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
British Council | Room 708 | 7/F Teem Tower | 208 Tianhe Road | Guangzhou 510620 | China
Guangzhou, China
Contact
Kori Xiao
kori.xiao@britishcouncil.org.cn
Country
China
NUTS code
CN - China
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/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/britishcouncil/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/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Non-permanent workers
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2024 Solutions for Non-Permanent Workers Services for British Council China
Reference number
BC/03415
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
British Council China is looking for competitive suppliers to provide comprehensive solutions for non-permanent workers services (NPW) with aims to support business operations for all British Council China offices and to achieve effectiveness, efficiency, and best value for money. Successful bidder(s) shall demonstrable expertise and professionalism in delivering NPW services to a high standard while offering best practice to British Council China where fast-paced, large-scale change is happening more and more frequently.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Where a bidder bids for multiple Lots, British Council China reserves the right to award fewer Lots than those included in the Bid.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Outsourcing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful bidder(s) shall demonstrate its capabilities to meet the following business scenarios.Scenario 1: Support to Exams operationsScenario 2: Temporary staff / ContractorScenario 3: Call Centre / Customer ServiceScenario 4: Office IT support and service deliveryScenario 5: IT developer
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
Start date
1 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Labour dispatch and relevant services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
End-to-end labour dispatching services include due diligence, onboarding, salary and benefits, exit, risk mitigation, etc.
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
Start date
1 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Income tax calculation & declaration for individual service providers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79220000 - Fiscal services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
IIT record filing for both Chinese and foreign individual service provers, IIT calculation and declaration, etc.
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
Start date
1 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Internship services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide internship services including but not limited to: • Recruit and shortlist students for internship• Conduct due diligence• Contracting and onboarding• Process payment and relevant costs
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
Start date
1 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Re-hiring services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide re-hiring services including but not limited to:• Contracting with re-hired staff• Provide HR management services in due course• Manage payment including salary and over-time, and IIT declaration• Manage re-hired staff exit
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
Start date
1 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).
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
• Have legal entity registered in Mainland China • Have relevant qualification / licence / certificate for operating the required services in Mainland China• Issue official tax Fapiao (General VAT Fapiao) for services delivered within Mainland China, with content consistent with the services provided
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
1 May 2024
Local time
7:00am
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: 30 June 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 May 2024
Local time
7:00am
Place
Online, China
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
British Council
China
Country
China