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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 16/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-563630

FTS Reference: 2023-027332

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory
GB927282900
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Contact person: Gill Hale
Telephone: +44 1925933744
E-mail: gillian.m.hale@uknnl.com
NUTS code:  UKD61 -  Warrington
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nnl.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934

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=72800&B=NNL
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=72800&B=NNL
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

Other activity:  National Nuclear Laboratory

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Recruitment Services Framework
Reference number:  NNLC499
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NNL are looking to put in place a framework of suppliers to help us recruit high calibre candidates to fill our permanent roles. The typical permanent roles we are looking to fill have been broken down into the Lots below:
1. Lot 1 – Procurement and Commercial
2. Lot 2 – Finance
3. Lot 3 – Legal
4. Lot 4 – Strategy / Marketing / Comms
5. Lot 5 – HR
6. Lot 6 – Admin
7. Lot 7 – IT
8. Lot 8 – CISO
9. Lot 9 – Engineering
10. Lot 10 – Science / Nuclear
11. Lot 11 – Project Management
12. Lot 12 – Sales / Account Management
13. Lot 13 – Executive Roles
14. Lot 14 – Safety Case Management, Safety Case Assessment, and Human
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Procurement and Commercial
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79621000  -  Supply services of office personnel
79623000  -  Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD61 -  Warrington
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
WA3 6AE
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NNL are looking to put in place a framework of suppliers to help us recruit high calibre candidates to fill our permanent roles. The typical permanent roles we are looking to fill have been broken down into the Lots below:
1. Lot 1 – Procurement and Commercial
2. Lot 2 – Finance
3. Lot 3 – Legal
4. Lot 4 – Strategy / Marketing / Comms
5. Lot 5 – HR
6. Lot 6 – Admin
7. Lot 7 – IT
8. Lot 8 – CISO
9. Lot 9 – Engineering
10. Lot 10 – Science / Nuclear
11. Lot 11 – PM
12. Lot 12 – Sales / Account Management
13. Lot 13 – Executive
14. Lot 14 – Safety Case Management, Safety Case Assessment, and Human Factors
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: 1000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
An optional 1 year will may be used at the end of the 36 month term.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 98
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The top scoring 7 suppliers for each of the 14 Lots at Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire will be taken through to Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (Award Stage).
A maximum of 5 suppliers at Stage 2 can be awarded a place on each of the 14 Lots.
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.1.1)

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

List and brief description of conditions:  Refer to Appendix C - Specification and the Invitation to Tender document
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

Restricted procedure
IV.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:  70
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-022369
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  16/10/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 27/10/2023
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

Tender must be valid until:  26/03/2024

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

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk