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Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/06/2017

Expire date: 10/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-748454

TED Reference: 2017/S 108-217306

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
723645339
Service Headquarters, The Knowle, Clyst St George
Exeter
EX3 0NW
UK
Contact person: Sue Pollard
Telephone: +44 1392872396
E-mail: spollard@dsfire.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dsfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30504

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20079&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20079&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Firefighter Pension Adminstration & Pensioners Payroll and Employee Payroll
Reference number:  DS223-17
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66520000  -  Pension services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority is acting as lead authority for the following Fire and Rescue Services.
• Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
• Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
The tender for the provision of Firefighter Pension Administration & Pensioner’s Payroll and the Provision of Employee Payroll is offered in Lots (detailed below) to enable Bidders to bid for all or part of the service.
This Opportunity will be split into 2 Lots as follows
• Lot 1 – Firefighters Pensions Administration & Pensioners Payroll
a) Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
b) Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Recuse Service
• Lot 2 – Employee Payroll
a) Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
b) Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Recuse Service
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79200000  -  Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79631000  -  Personnel and payroll services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority is conducting a tendering exercise on behalf of the Participating Services (Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service) for the provision of firefighter pension administration & pensioner’s payroll and the provision of employee payroll, based on an open tender procedure.
The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority is acting as lead authority for the following Fire and Rescue Services.
This opportunity will be split into 2 lots as follows
• Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
• Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
The tender for the provision of Firefighter Pension Administration & Pensioner’s Payroll and the Provision of Employee Payroll is offered in Lots (detailed below) to enable Bidders to bid for all or part of the service.
• Lot 1 – Firefighters Pensions Administration & Pensioners Payroll
a) Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
b) Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Recuse Service
• Lot 2 – Employee Payroll
a) Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
b) Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Recuse Service
There shall be separate pricing for DSFRA and DWFRA, to enable separate Contracts to be awarded by each Authority for each Lot and separate orders to be placed.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  35%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Services  /  Weighting:  35%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Extension Period of 24 months in 12 month periods
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Minimum insurance levels
Employers Liability 5,000,000 GBP
Public and Products 5,000,000 GBP
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/07/2017
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/07/2017
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NA
NA
UK

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

05/06/2017