Tender

PROVISION OF EMPLOYEE SCREENING/CHECKS

  • UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026154

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f9ff

Published 5 September 2023, 10:13am



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

Email

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

https://ukpowernetworks.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/ProcurementDocumentManagement/EqJRTl1xDU5Fts19yQaILjUBvpHckZWTcS83G_AQnAKccQ?e=Y7Lilv

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