Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Contact
Karen Smith
Telephone
+44 1463225454
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Gaelic Language Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Human Resources Consultancy Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Advise the Ceannard and senior management on matters relating to HR policy, employment best practice, remuneration, recruitment and retention, and administration.
Support and when appropriate initiate staff programmes for learning and development.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
3. KEY TASKS
Liaise as appropriate with Bòrd na Gàidhlig Head of Finance & Corporate Affairs and Operations Manager in order to discuss HR issues and priorities and to agree desired outcomes and deliverables.
Advise on formal correspondence between line managers and employees on matters of terms and conditions, salary, joining and exit events.
Maintain currency of employment contracts and staff policies and procedures in line with legislation, best practice, and staff consultation.
Advise on the performance appraisal process and remuneration planning
Advise senior management on legal and procedural requirements relating to staff issues.
Oversee HR administration and ensure correct use of HR software tools.
Quarterly HR Update report for management and board / committees.
Review, manage and keep up to date: employee contracts, employee files, policies, practices, and procedures.
Advise the Head of Finance & Corporate Affairs on any matter requiring remedy or action in relation to employee matters.
Advise on the consistent application of appraisal and objective-setting criteria across the organisation.
Act as a source of information to staff in relation to the support afforded them by the organisation as an aid to achieving a healthy work-life balance.
Advise on processes in relation to new starts, leavers, absence, maternity and paternity leave, retirement, secondments or placements to other organisations, entitlements etc as they arise.
Advise on training and coaching for all staff in relation to diversity, equality and other relevant matters, and for line managers in relation to management, objective-setting, and appraisals.
Advise in relation to disciplinary, grievance or other matters in which employee rights are in point (although this may also be sourced from legal advisers).
Support and advise individual staff and line managers on HR matters.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be an option to extend for up to a further three periods of 12 months each at the sole discretion of Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Bidders must be suitably qualified organisations or individuals with experience of HR practices in the public sector.
An understanding of the Gaelic language and development would be advantageous.
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
2 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Scottish Gaelic
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 June 2023
Local time
9:30am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=732371.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:732371)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom