Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Kent
The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
Contact
Jacqueline Erasin
Telephone
+44 1227827669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
XN5452
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
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
Temporary Agency Staff
Reference number
MH23_005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Kent requires casual staff during their business-critical conference periods, at the Canterbury campus. These staff will supplement an in-house team of substantive cleaners and will work alongside them to ensure the residential accommodation is turned around from student accommodation to hotel standard rooms and shared spaces.
The successful recruitment agency shall supply, induct and manage their candidates and all costs are deemed to be within these tender documents. The recruitment agency’s staff shall be competent to undertake the necessary tasks relating to this contract.
It is essential that any potential recruitment agency who wishes to submit a tender response can demonstrate current and substantial experience for providing the provision of temporary cleaning staff, and that this is similar to the requirements that the University is requesting.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,481,393.52
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Kent requires casual staff during their business-critical conference periods, at the Canterbury campus. These staff will supplement an in-house team of substantive cleaners and will work alongside them to ensure the residential accommodation is turned around from student accommodation to hotel standard rooms and shared spaces. The successful recruitment agency shall supply, induct and manage their candidates and all costs are deemed to be within these tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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.2.14) Additional information
The University has the option to extend the contract for two years in 12 month instalments. Contract value for Year One is £493,797.84
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-005365
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Temporary Agency Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan Jones
41 High Street
Broadstairs
CT10 1JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,481,393.52
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom