Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
Newington House,237 Southwark Bridge Road
LONDON
SE16NP
Contact
Gilly Eren
gulhayat.eren@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7840386505
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Companies House
3870728
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PROVISION OF EMPLOYEE SCREENING/CHECKS
Reference number
PE1-0002-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Reference checking is an essential service for UK Power Networks to ensure that all potential employees have the work history stated in their CV's and are therefore fully equipped with the relevant knowledge and experience to undertake their role(s).
Referencing is purely to check on education and work history and does not require any personal opinions to be shared and as such is in line with UK Power Networks vision to be a respected and trusted corporate citizen.
In addition, there is a requirement to DBS check a defined number of employees within the Organisation which is currently c 2950 employees. This is broken down into;
• Category 1- 2173 employees every 3 years, and
• Category 2- 777 employees every 5 years
The same basic DBS is required above.
UK Power Networks' objective is to remain compliant and ensure that all appropriate DBS checks are in accordance with the Company Policy.
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
Provision of Employee Screening/Checks, including pre-employment checks and DBS checks for existing employees
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate
Date
5 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Power Networks
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom