Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Contact
Annemarie Hannaway
Telephone
+44 1382386810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West Africa Recruitment Services
Reference number
UoD-PF152-TC-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The objective is to provide the University of Dundee with dedicated In-Country Representatives based in Nigeria to support the achievement of our West African student recruitment objectives with a specific focus on Nigeria and Ghana.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective is to provide the University of Dundee with dedicated In-Country Representatives based in Nigeria to support the achievement of our West African student recruitment objectives with a specific focus on Nigeria and Ghana.
West Africa is a strategically important student recruitment market for the University of Dundee, and we are welcoming more students from the region than ever before. To be able to manage this demand, meet our student recruitment targets, and grow and maintain applicant quality, we are seeking an experienced supplier who will provide and maintain In-Country Representatives based in Lagos, Nigeria.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract duration shall be for a 2-year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12-month duration periods subject to successful delivery of the initial period as determined by the University of Dundee West Africa Recruitment Services Project Lead.
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.1.2) 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
14 August 2023
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
University of Dundee
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Upon conclusion of this contract award, circa July 2027
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=736916.
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Due to the nature and location of the work carried out under this contract, no defined community benefits will be included at this stage. However, there may be an opportunity for community benefits that support
Community Led Services to be delivered and this will be discussed and agreed between the awarded supplier and the University during the lifetime of the contract.
(SC Ref:736916)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=736916
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
6 W Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Country
United Kingdom