Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
UK
E-mail: janetlo@tfl.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://tfl.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://tfl.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://tfl.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Public Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TfL 96871 Talent Mapping Framework
Reference number: TfL 96871
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The services to be captured by this framework agreement provide Transport for London (TfL) in-house executive Talent Acquisition (TA) team with the tools and insights required to understand the top talent in a given market. This information then feeds into the recruitment and retention strategy for any given recruitment category (senior or top level management) ensuring the organisation maintains a diverse talent pool of suitable top level talent in line with the core, close, creative approach.
The 4-year framework agreement is to be awarded to a maximum of 6 service providers.
The direct award provision as call off level will apply to all chosen service providers allowing the TA team to be able to turn around work quickly and efficiently in times of high demand and pressure with a particular service provider who has a specialism suitable to a piece of work.
The framework agreement will be awarded on behalf of TfL however it will also be available to be used by the GLA, its other Functional Bodies (FBs), the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the London Fire Brigade (LFB) if this is required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services to be captured by this framework agreement provide Transport for London (TfL) in-house executive Talent Acquisition (TA) team with the tools and insights required to understand the top talent in a given market. This information then feeds into the recruitment and retention strategy for any given recruitment category (senior or top level management) ensuring the organisation maintains a diverse talent pool of suitable top level talent in line with the core, close, creative approach.
To be able to participate in the tender, suppliers must be registered on TfL's SAP Ariba system.
Please complete the following steps:
1. Register interest for the tender by contacting the Procurement Lead: JanetLo@tfl.gov.uk
2. Then register by completing the Supplier self-registration request form here:
https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL
3. Upon competition of the registration, interested suppliers must inform the Procurement Lead (of their successful registration) to JanetLo@tfl.gov.uk to ensure that your Organisation is added to the Sourcing Event on TfL's SAP Ariba system.
Please note, even if your Organisation is already registered on TfL's SAP Ariba system you must inform the Procurement Lead JanetLo@tfl.gov.uk so that your Organisation can be added to the Sourcing Event.
For help on using TfL's SAP Ariba System, please e-mail :
ariba_supplier_enablement@tfl.gov.uk
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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:
Please see tender documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/09/2024
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
1) Nothing in this contract notice (and associated procurement documents) will be taken as constituting an offer (whether implied or otherwise), or any agreement, whether express or implied between TfL and any other party.
2) Entering into this agreement does not guarantee any level of Services will be called-off by TfL and/or any other contracting authority.
3) Economic Operators must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration and are advised to satisfy themselves that they understand all the requirements of this procurement
4) Transport for London (TfL) is a complex organisation operating both as an executive agency of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as provider of transport services. The scope of the proposed services may encompass activities within the scope of both Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2014/25//EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (Services to be provided in relation to activities will not be subject to a separate notice, the services may be provided to TfL and/or its subsidiaries and may also encompass London Regional Transport (LRT) and/ or the GLA and any of the functional bodies).
5) Further information on TfL may be found at www.tfl.gov.uk and https://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/procurement-information
6) Contract(s) may be awarded to the successful contractor by any part of TfL and/or any of its subsidiaries.
7) The awarding authority reserves the right withdraw from the procurement process and/or not to award any contract as a result of the competition called tot by this notice and the awarding authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidates in considering and/or responding to the procurement process.
8) All discussions and meetings will be conducted in English.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
E201JN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/08/2024