Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Chief Fire Officers Association
West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
Contact
Mrs Amanda Richardson-Jess
amanda.richardson-jess@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03677186
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://kentbusinessportal.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fire Service
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NFCC Human Resources Managed Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
DN557073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement, for the duration of 2 years plus 1, for the provision of managed human resources (HR) services.
The Authority have a need to appointment a single prime contractor, or a consortium with a lead supplier acting as prime contractor, to work in effective partnership by providing access to a range of high-quality HR services and solutions on a managed service basis.
The solution will range from enabling the full managed service of the entire HR function, just a single element of it (e.g., administration and support function), or a bespoke solution tailored to complement the Authority’s in-house resources.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement, for the duration of 2 years plus 1, for the provision of managed human resources (HR) services.
The Authority have a need to appointment a single prime contractor, or a consortium with a lead supplier acting as prime contractor, to work in effective partnership by providing access to a range of high-quality HR services and solutions on a managed service basis.
The solution will range from enabling the full managed service of the entire HR function, just a single element of it (e.g., administration and support function), or a bespoke solution tailored to complement the Authority’s in-house resources.
The Supplier shall offer as a minimum the following specialisms listed below to the Required Standard:
• Project Management – The management and delivery of programs and projects designed to enhance the effectiveness of the organisations HR management and planning and of its HR function and strategy
• Cultural transformation
• Dispute management
• Employee relations and communications
• Human resource functions, process and design
• Human resource terms and conditions and policies including health and safety, employment contracts and company handbook
• Advice on managing agency and temporary staff; and review of IR35 governance
• Organisational training and development
• Performance management (including pay, reward and benchmarking)
• Recruitment policy (internal and external) and strategy (not delivery of staffing and recruitment services)
• Staffing
• Talent management
Call-Off Contract - Phase 1 Organisational Transformation Project
On award and establishment of the Framework Agreement, there will be an immediate call-off requirement to manage a project of organisational transformation towards a new operating model which will include the TUPE of workforce. This requirement is more fully described in the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
2 years + 1 optional extension of 1 year
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 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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
16 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Chief Fire Officers Association
West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
amanda.richardson-jess@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom