Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BTA1813 - Independent Pension Advice and IAS 19 Valuation and Disclosure
Reference number
BTA1813
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66522000 - Group pension services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this procurement relates to the BTA (VisitBritain) section of the scheme only and covers independent pension advice to assist BTA in managing its obligations as an employer, having a collaborative relationship with the Trustees of the scheme, ensuring the scheme has an appropriate investment strategy in order to minimise the risk of deficit contributions and the calculations for the employer IAS19 accounting disclosures.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £385,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Main site or place of performance
London.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement relates to the BTA (VisitBritain) section of the scheme only and covers independent pension advice to assist BTA in managing its obligations as an employer, having a collaborative relationship with the Trustees of the scheme, ensuring the scheme has an appropriate investment strategy in order to minimise the risk of deficit contributions and the calculations for the employer IAS19 accounting disclosures.
Registration and full access to the Tender documentation can be accessed using the following link:
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
Interested bidders should note that they are required to complete and return the Confidentiality of Undertaking form included the the Invitation to Tender document to request access to the confidential documents to help them submit their Tender Response. The completed Confidentiality of Undertaking form must be submitted via a message in the Atamis eSourcing platform.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £385,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 November 2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Electronic submission & openeing.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom