Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kori Xiao
British Council | Room 708 | 7/F Teem Tower | 208 Tianhe Road | Guangzhou 510620 | China
Guangzhou
kori.xiao@britishcouncil.org.cn
Country
China
NUTS code
CN - China
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.britishcouncil.org/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Human resources services, BPO
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Non-Permanent Workers Services for British Council China – 2022~2023
Reference number
BC/02194
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
British Council China (hereafter as "BC China") is looking for competitive suppliers to provide comprehensive solutions for non-permanent workers services (hereafter as "NPW") with aims to support business operations for all BC China offices and to achieve effectiveness, efficiency, and best value for money. Successful bidder(s) shall demonstrable expertise and professionalism in delivering NPW services to a high standard while offering best practice to BC China where fast-paced, large-scale change is happening more and more frequently.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
End-to-end HR services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful bidders should be qualified and capable of delivering the following services:• Talent hunting / mapping• Due diligence / Screening to British Council standards • Contracting and onboarding• Salary and statutory benefits• Manage worker payments ensuring that all pay is in line with any local laws, including but not limited to minimum wage• Risk mitigation• Manage worker exit • Etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Service outsourcing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful bidders should be qualified and capable of delivering the following services:• Provide proper solutions including service delivery model, proposed team, service period, cost estimation etc. when receiving outsourcing requests from BC China• Ensure the proposed team have the required knowledge and skills to deliver the required services per BC China’s standards• Ensure the timeliness and quality of service delivery• Have contingency plan in place to deal with urgent requirements and unexpected changes• Coordinate between BC China and the proposed team for smooth service delivery• Etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Income tax calculation & declaration for individual service providers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful bidders should be qualified and capable of delivering the following services:• IIT record filing for both Chinese and foreign individual service providers• IIT calculation• Declare and pay IIT for individual service providers• Provide IIT deduction and declaration report to BC China, and print out tax-paid certificate• Assist individual service providers to apply for annual tax-paid certificate• Offer explanation and suggestions on IIT related policies to BC China and its individual service providers• Answer questions related to IIT on a regular basis through teleconference, face-to-face meeting, email, or in other written forms.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Internship services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful bidders should be qualified and capable of delivering the following services:• Establish sustainable cooperation with local universities and colleges, • Recruit and shortlist students for internship,• Conduct due diligence,• Contracting and onboarding,• Process payment and relevant costs on time,• Ensure the compliance of the whole process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.1.2) 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The duration of framework agreements will be two years.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 December 2021
Local time
9:00am
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
Tender must be valid until: 30 December 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 December 2021
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council China
Beijing
Country
China