Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
Contact
Brian D'Mello
brian.dmello@britishcouncil.org
Telephone
+44 02073894646
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
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
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
Other activity
Registered Charity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UK_234_Vendor Management System
Reference number
BC/03421
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is seeking to implement a solution to enable accurate off-payroll workforce record keeping and embedding of controls to source, onboard, manage and offboard workers effectively. Easily accessible and useable MI, workforce intelligence, and automation of significant parts of the processes is required to bring strategic and operational efficiencies into play. The current global annual off-payroll workforce volumes are in the region of 25 to 30,000 workers, with a high proportion being engaged seasonally.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
This contract will be managed from the UK but delivery will be global
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is seeking to implement a solution to enable accurate off-payroll workforce record keeping and embedding of controls to source, onboard, manage and offboard workers effectively. Easily accessible and useable MI, workforce intelligence, and automation of significant parts of the processes is required to bring strategic and operational efficiencies into play. The current global annual off-payroll workforce volumes are in the region of 25 to 30,000 workers, with a high proportion being engaged seasonally.
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
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for up to 4 extensions of 12 months each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 36 months with an option for up to 4 extensions of 12 months each.
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
In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.
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
9 May 2024
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
9 May 2024
Local time
12:15pm
Place
London
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT. Please note, once an expression of interest has been logged, all correspondence and question must be submitted via the In-Tend portal
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will operate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers to provide time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.Unsuccessful tenderers shall be notified by the contracting authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why they were unsuccessful. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide that aggrieved parties who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules are to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).