UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/03/2019

Expire date: 15/04/2019

External Reference: 2019-570235

TED Reference: 2019/S 046-105570

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
E-mail: procrement@exeter.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

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=27672&B=EXETER
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=27672&B=EXETER
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 Recruitment Agency Service for the Supply of Temporary Workers and a Temporary Resourcing System
Reference number:  UOE/2019/025
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 engage a supplier that will provide a standalone system that the internal resourcing team can utilise to manage University temporary resources and also utilise to engage staff through the agency itself if roles cannot be filled internally. There is a requirement for both the software and service to meet the University’ needs with regards to the provision of effective, efficient and legally compliant processes for engaging and paying temporary workers.
We are looking for a supplier to provide both an agency service and a standalone system to support us in managing University temporary resources and also sourcing temporary workers that will enable the University to deliver improved, standardised and best practice business processes across the temporary worker activity.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 9000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48450000  -  Time accounting or human resources software package
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Sourcing of temporary workers (Admin/Clerical, Professional Services, Retail, Catering, Grounds Maintenance/Ancillary and highly skilled specialist professions (such as IT and Estates Services roles). managing 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. We are looking for a supplier to provide both an agency service and a standalone system to support us in managing University temporary resources and also sourcing temporary workers that will enable the University to deliver improved, standardised and best practice business processes across the temporary worker activity.
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: 9000000.00  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:  15/04/2019
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/04/2019
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 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 agency fees.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University of Exeter
Exeter
UK