Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/12/2018

Expire date: 09/01/2019

External Reference: 2018-507145

TED Reference: 2018/S 235-537413

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Internet address(es):
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=26412&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a Temporary Resourcing System and a Recruitment Agency Service for the Supply of Temporary Workers
Reference number:  UOE/2018/042
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In order to support the University’s requirements for temporary workers there is a need to procure a Recruitment Agency Service for the Supply of Temporary Workers as well as a Temporary Resourcing System that meets the University’s needs with regards to the provision of effective, efficient and legally compliant processes for engaging and paying temporary workers.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2140000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Lot 1 - Provision of a Temporary Resourcing System and
Lot 2 - Provision of a Recruitment Agency Service for the Supply of Temporary Workers
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of a Temporary Resourcing System
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48450000  -  Time accounting or human resources software package
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The procurement of a new SaaS IT system to support the administration of casual and temporary resources from sourcing to payment will need to support improved and more efficient services to our hiring and approving managers and our workers, providing
a seamless service for users of the system regardless of how they are sourced. The solution provider will both implement the solution and work alongside us throughout the project, to help us maximise the benefits of the solution.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 340000.00  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: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

We are looking for a Bidder who can support the University through the following project stages: Design (Workshops), Build (Functional/ Technical Specs), Testing (Unit/SIT/ UAT), Change Management – support in identifying new ways of working to maximise solution benefits, Training, Implementation, Post-implementation support (Warranty, 1st, 2nd, 3rd line support) and Hosting.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of a Recruitment Agency Service for the Supply of Temporary Workers
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79620000  -  Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Sourcing temporary workers (Admin/Clerical, Professional Services, Retail, Catering, Grounds Maintenance/ancillary & highly skilled specialist professions (such as IT & Estates Services roles) • Managing the payments for staff who are sourced
directly by the agency service • Reporting on performance against service level agreements. The University will consider a Master Vendor or Neutral Vendor arrangement.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  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: no
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.1.2)

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

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:  09/01/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/01/2019
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

The Contract Value advertised for Lot 2- Provision of a Recruitment Agency Service for the Supply of Temporary Workers is an estimate based on the total spend average of the past three years and includes the workers' wages and on costs as well as the agency fees.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University of Exeter
Exeter
UK