Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870123609
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Project Resourcing
Reference number
Project_26662
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Project Resourcing
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: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
All Ulster University Campuses or remotely.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract is for the provision of project office roles on an as need basis, temporary, day-rate contracts to the University.
This procurement is being conducted as a further competition from the Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services framework agreement. The University invites suppliers on the Framework for Lot 6 – Data, Digital and Technical roles (ICT).
The Call-off Contract will be for two (2) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to an including twenty-four (24) months.
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 10th January 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: CSR/RP / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Initial term 2 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 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
two.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is being conducted as a further competition from the Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services framework agreement. The University invites suppliers on the Framework for Lot 6 – Data, Digital and Technical roles (ICT).
Value in 1.7 is the estimated total for the Initial term 2 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This was an accelerated procedure in accordance with Reg.27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as the University rendered the time limit stated in Reg.27(2) impracticable. The University needs staff urgently for the Data Futures Project mobilisation stage with an anticipated start date of 10th January 2022.
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2018/S 198-448491
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_26662
Title
Project Resourcing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1 DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
06903140
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: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 10th January 2022
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).