Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
Contact person: Paul Markham
E-mail: p.markham@bham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofBirmingham/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofBirmingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofBirmingham/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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
Employment services for representatives based in overseas locations
Reference number: FRAM582/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79631000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of employment services for University representatives based overseas. Companies whose sole business is international student recruitment should not submit tenders for consideration.Tenderers will be required to employ representatives in global locations to deliver student recruitment activities on behalf of the University. They will provide a legal and compliant structure for employing representatives in each jurisdiction on behalf of the University. Employment of representatives should be fully compliant with national labour, financial and tax laws. Tenderers will manage representatives’ payroll and salaries along with any additional costs. The requirement will also include specific identified individuals to be employed including some already identified from the beginning of the contract. There would be an agreed advertising / shortlisting process for new staff. The University would supply the initial Job Description, the s
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79631000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of employment services for University representatives based overseas. Companies whose sole business is international student recruitment should not submit tenders for consideration.Tenderers will be required to employ representatives in global locations to deliver student recruitment activities on behalf of the University. They will provide a legal and compliant structure for employing representatives in each jurisdiction on behalf of the University. Employment of representatives should be fully compliant with national labour, financial and tax laws. Tenderers will manage representatives’ payroll and salaries along with any additional costs. The requirement will also include specific identified individuals to be employed including some already identified from the beginning of the contract. There would be an agreed advertising / shortlisting process for new staff. The University would supply the initial Job Description, the supplier would advertise and shortlist, and the University would conduct the interview.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Yes
Description of options:
4 Years with 2 x 1 year extension options.
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
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:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Putting in place employment agreements in a number of overseas locations will be developed over time. Individual contracts will tend to be 2 years so a longer term contract is required.
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
25/08/2023
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/08/2023
Local time: 12:30
Place:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham
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
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2023