Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for International Development
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
UK
Contact person: Fiona Crawford
Telephone: +44 1355843877
E-mail: F-Crawford@DFID.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM95
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://dfid.proactisportal.com
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://dfid.proactisportal.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://dfid.proactisportal.com
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
Other: International Development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PROJ10136 Agreement for Services in Respect of Overseas Pension Scheme
Reference number: DN133
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This service contract is to provide administration services to and the disbursement of pension payments to entitled pensioners. This contract is initially for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months and up to another GBP 600 000 subject to approvals. DFID reserves the right to scale back or discontinue this programme at any point in line with DFID standard terms and conditions and contract documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We will deliver through a competitive tender for a supplier to manage and disburse pension payments for overseas service agreements. The procurement will take place through the EU OJEU open procedure. DFID encourages interest and participation from suppliers with the appropriate capability and capacity as outlined in the tender documents including the relevant registration through the financial conduct authority and the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority or equivalent. Suppliers that are interested in this opportunity should register interest on the DFID supplier portal and respond accordingly to the questionnaire: https://dfid.proactisportal.com
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is a possibility of extending this contract for a further period of 2 years (1 year plus 1 year) up to an additional GBP 300 000 per annum. This is subject to appropriate DFID approvals and at DFID sole discretion.
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.1.2) 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/09/2020
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/09/2020
Local time: 14:00
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
Tracey Tulloch
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
UK
E-mail: T-Tulloch@DFID.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/08/2020