Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Procurement Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.com/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
QUB/2532/24 Contract for Employee Management Operator - USA
Reference number
QUB/2532/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Global Student Recruitment Team at Queen's has overarching responsibility for delivering the University's international student recruitment targets, in conjunction with Faculty Student Recruitment Hubs. Over the past 5-year period, Queen's Global Student Recruitment Team presence has expanded and currently there is representation across a number of key regions. The University is keen to further expand its in-market network by embedding staff in the United States of America. The University therefore invites tenders for an Employee Management Operator who will provide a recruitment platform to employ an existing in-market representative and ensure full compliance with local employment legislation in the USA.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Global Student Recruitment Team at Queen's has overarching responsibility for delivering the University's international student recruitment targets, in conjunction with Faculty Student Recruitment Hubs. Over the past 5-year period, Queen's Global Student Recruitment Team presence has expanded and currently there is representation across a number of key regions. The University is keen to further expand its in-market network by embedding staff in the United States of America. The University therefore invites tenders for an Employee Management Operator who will provide a recruitment platform to employ an existing in-market representative and ensure full compliance with local employment legislation in the USA.
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
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A renewal, if the service is still required, will be initiated after a period of 114 months should the option to extend be fully exercised.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The University reserves the right to extend the contract by up to a period of 60 months
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
Please refer to tender documents
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
27 May 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 May 2024
Local time
4:00pm
Place
Belfast
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 114 months
six.3) Additional information
This authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom