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.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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £52,920
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
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of brief/methodology / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and experience / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 30
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 000-014377
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PR23-03
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
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
Arena HR Ltd
Ingram Enterprise Centre,, John Finnie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1DD
Telephone
+44 7805332236
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
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: £52,920
Total value of the contract/lot: £52,920
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:738000)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom