Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Purchasing Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Fax
+44 2890971390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
QUB/2276/22 Provision of Staff Payment and Management Services - Latin America
Reference number
QUB/2276/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is keen to further expand its in-market network, developing a defined strategy in Latin America, given ongoing growth in research and academic connections, and the increasing number of students from the region represented at Queen's.The University therefore invites tenders from experienced Economic Operators who will provide a recruitment platform to employ a new in-market representative and ensure full compliance with local employment legislation in Latin America.
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CO - Colombia
- MX - Mexico
Main site or place of performance
Colombia (Bogota) or Mexico (Mexico City)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University invites tenders from Economic Operators who can provide a recruitment platform to employ a new in-market representative and ensure full compliance with local employment legislation. The successful Economic Operator must:· Provide a recruitment platform to employ a new in-market representative and manage payroll;· Facilitate the recruitment process (excluding appointment) and onboard a new in-market representatives, as required; · Ensure full compliance with local employment legislation and adherence to all appropriate governance arrangements required in the defined country;· Provide guidance to the University regarding any regulatory changes which may impact in-market provision;· Provide any required business support including quarterly reconciliation of expenses (including travel booking provision);· Ensure alignment of employment contract periods with the period of Economic Operator contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Allocation of Budget / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Queen's reserves the right to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months
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: 2022/S 000-012918
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2276/22
Lot No
1
Title
Staff Payment and Management Services - Latin America
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EdCo LATAM Consulting Ltd
Suites 5 &6 Horsford's Business Centre, Long Point Road
Charlestown, Nevis
Country
St Kitts and Nevis
NUTS code
- KN - St Kitts and Nevis
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom