Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints Building, Oxford Road
Manchester
M15 6BH
Contact
Stacey Anderton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mmu/aspx/Home
Buyer's 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
Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in South East Asia
Reference number
MMU1288
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Manchester Metropolitan is seeking to appoint through a competitive tender process a suitably qualified and experienced provider of personnel management services . To include, but not limited to; 1) Provide support services to two current and one additional personnel (to be recruited) in Malaysia to cover the services, travel and activities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam;2) In the event of a change of personnel, appoint, employ and manage such personnel to deliver the Services to the University.
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: £420,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- MY - Malaysia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is looking for applicants bidders who are able to:1) Demonstrate experience and a track record of working in the HE sector, or able to demonstrate transferable experience/skills; 2)Show clear Service Standards and the ability to deliver against those; 3)Provision of agreed Performance Indicators for delivering the service; 4)Provide support services to two current personnel who will be employed by the successful contractor in Malaysia to cover the services, travel and activities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam; 5)Recruit for an additional post holder (in current year 2023), and thereafter provide ongoing support services to this personnel. This personnel will cover the services, travel and activities across East & South-East Asia (excluding mainland China). This will initially include all ASEAN countries and Hong Kong, but with the expectation of flexibility to cover other markets as required by business need.6)In the event of any of the above change of personnel, appoint, employ and manage such personnel to deliver the Services to the University in line with Personnel Requirements. 7)Consult with the University on the specific personnel, they wish to place, to deliver the Services; in order that the University can be assured that the candidate has the appropriate experience. 8)Retain all management and control of its personnel and all associated employment, tax, administrative and compliance related liabilities and responsibilities; 9)Provide personnel to work exclusively for Manchester Met and have a reporting line to the University’s International Office.Further information can be found in the ITT Pack.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.1.8) 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: 2023/S 000-008828
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MMU1288
Title
Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in South East Asia
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grok Global Services
Suite 916, 535 Dean Street
Brooklyn, New York
11217, USA
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £420,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom