Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Telephone
+44 1314514446
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Global Foundation College
Reference number
HWU-UK-2122-032
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University wishes to develop a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced organization to provide the recruitment, marketing, sales and admissions activities, with international student support, for a suite of educational foundation programmes for international students intending to progress onto the University’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to develop a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced organization to provide the recruitment, marketing, sales and admissions activities, with international student support, for a suite of educational foundation programmes for international students intending to progress onto the University’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses.
The University is seeking a partner that will deliver the following services:
- Marketing – in partnership with current university channels
- Sales/Recruitment - in partnership with in-house teams for domestic recruitment
- Admissions – working to complement university existing systems and processes
- International Student Support – e.g., Counselling, Pastoral, Academic Support
- Support for University services for CAS issuing and UKVI compliance
The University will be responsible for all Academic development and delivery of the educational foundation programmes.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
120
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this exercise if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please refer to Stage 1 - Selection Stage documentation for full details of rules and criteria for participation.
Bidders must pass all criteria outlined Part III [SPD] Exclusion grounds and Part IV [SPD] Selection Criteria (B) Economic and Financial Standing.
The sum of the weighted scores for Part IV: C Technical and Professional Ability of Part IV [SPD] Selection Criteria, shall be combined to produce an overall score. It is anticipated that the highest five (5) scoring submissions will be selected to progress to Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (ITT), provided that those five Bidders all achieve a minimum score of 50% on the statement questions contained within SPD section 4C.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
TBC at Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Procedure involving negotiation
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This procedure is being carried out in accordance with the Light Touch Regime as outlined in the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
This procurement will use the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation procedure.
Please refer to the Stage 1 - Selection Stage (SPD) documentation for full details of the award procedure.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
- Economic operators may be excluded from this exercise if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
- Tenderers will be asked to confirm that they will be in a position to submit the following forms prior to contract award in Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender. These forms are for information only: Form of Tender; Bona Fide Tender; Freedom of Information; Supply Chain Code of Conduct; Parent Company Guarantee (if appl)
- The Successful Contractor will be required to provide three years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing.
- The Successful Contractor must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
- Performance conditions may relate to social & environmental considerations i.e., training; recruitment; subcontracting opportunities. Further details will be included in the Stage 2 documents.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 5700. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Sub-contracting will not be applicable for this agreement.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
There is limited scope for mandated Community Benefit within this contract, however, the tender does encourage suppliers to consider Community Benefits and Added Value as part of their response to the Technical Questions in Stage 2 - ITT.
(SC Ref:674107)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom