Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
Contact
Miss Suzanne Dean
Telephone
+44 1452328436
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract Extension Managed Services for Temporary Agency Staff for Ubico Ltd (June 2022)
Reference number
DN580102
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) are advertising this contract extension for the
provision of Managed Services for temporary agency staff on behalf of Ubico Limited (the
Company).
Ubico is a local authority owned company and was formed by Cheltenham Borough Council
and Cotswold District Council in 2011. Ubico has grown quickly with Forest of Dean, Stroud,
Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury and West Oxfordshire Councils joining the Ubico family of
Councils.
Ubico has a total operating area of about 1200 square miles of the most beautiful and vibrant
towns, cities and countryside in the UK.
Further information about Ubico can be found on the website: https://www.ubico.co.uk
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: £1,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract extension for the provision of Managed Services for temporary agency staff on
behalf of Ubico Limited (the Company).
The extension period commences from 1st November 2021 to 30th June 2022
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
An open tender procurement process for Ubico Ltd run by Gloucestershire County Council for a Neutral Vendor Managed Service for the Provision of Temporary Agency Staff, Reference: DN545403 closed on 21st June 2021.
Evaluation of responses was conducted and the result concluded.
During the post-award standstill period, we received clarification enquiries regarding our evaluation methodology, in particular that relating to the pricing submissions. We promptly conducted further analysis of all pricing submissions received, including seeking clarifications from each bidder. As a result of this, it became apparent that pricing submissions received from the bidders did not meet the requirements set out in the ITT. Further analysis raised concerns that the bids could not be compared on a like for like basis due to a variety of pricing models being submitted. Accordingly, we decided the only fair and realistic course of action was to discontinue the procurement.
We will be re-issuing the tender shortly, which will include a revised pricing evaluation methodology, with clearer instructions. The extension covers the period needed to re-procure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GEOMETRIC RESULTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Booths Park 1, Chelford Road,
Knutsford Cheshire
WA16 8GS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucester
Country
United Kingdom