Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
E-mail: GTVDigitalEB@homeoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk/home-office
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Global Talent Visa - Digital Technology Endorsing Body Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Home Office intends to procure an Endorsing Body Service for persons applying through the Digital Technology route of the Global Talent Visa to assess their credibility for set criteria.
The Global Talent visa was introduced in February 2020 to replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and make the process smoother, efficient, and more attractive for exceptionally talented people to live and work in the UK.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 680 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
72222000
72222300
72223000
75110000
75112000
75130000
75131000
79132000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invitation to Tender for Global Talent Visa Digital Technology Endorsing Body Services
The Secretary of State for the Home Department as part of the Crown, acting through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) (the “Home Office”), is procuring an Endorsing Body Service for the Digital Technology pathway of the Global Talent visa.
The Global Talent visa is a key enabler of immigration policy. It was introduced in February 2020 to replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and make the process smoother, efficient, and more attractive for exceptionally talented people to live and work in the UK.
To qualify under the Global Talent visa category, most applicants (excluding those that have prestigious prizes) need to be endorsed by a relevant endorsing body. The endorsing body for the Digital Technology pathway is responsible for assessing whether an individual is internationally recognised as, or has demonstrated the potential to become, a leader in digital technology.
Due to the nature of the service, it is necessary for the endorsing body for the Digital Technology pathway to be a leading expert in the Digital Technology sector.
Currently around 3,150 customers apply for endorsement in the digital and technology field per annum from across the UK and the rest of the world.
The value of the contract, over the core contract period plus any extensions, is expected to be in the range of £5.7m – £15.4m, with an estimated contract value of £11.68m. As this is a volume-led contract, the final value is anticipated to fall within this range but could be lower depending on actual volumes.
Additional information on the visa can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent-digital-technology
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:
11 680 000.00
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:
Initial contact term is 3 years with the option to extend for up to two terms of 12 months each.
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-003391
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/10/2024
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
In order to get access to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack and bidding a Tender for the provision of the Global Talent Digital Technology Endorsing Body Service, the Bidders are required to request access to the NDA as a pre-requisite.
The ITT will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Portal.
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, a registered user can request access to the NDA by emailing GTVDigitalEB@homeoffice.gov.uk.
Your email must clearly state the exact name that you used to register on Jaggaer. Once enabled by the Procurement Team, you should receive a link to the NDA from Jaggaer.
Once you have submitted an NDA you will be given access to the eSourcing Portal where you can respond to the tender.
We will endeavour to process completed NDAs and allow access to the ITT within three working days.
For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs).
Deadline to submit response to the tender is 12:00 BST on 12 November 2024.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2024