Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Priory Learning Trust
Queensway
Weston Super Mare
BS22 6BP
UK
Contact person: Ben Jones
Telephone: +44 1256467107
E-mail: tenders@minervapcs.com
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.theplt.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Educational institute
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Priory Learning Trust - Payroll, HR Administration and Associated Services
Reference number: MPN-10199
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79631000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Priory Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of payroll, HR admin and associated services.The Trust requires a supplier to undertake the payroll, HR Admin and associated services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of their staff. Complete information regarding the service requirement for the Trust can be found in the Statement of Requirements which is part of the tender pack. The suppliers will be responsible for the provision of skilled payroll and HR administration personnel to provide an efficient, timely and proactive payroll, HR Admin and associated services provision. In addition, they will be required to provide day to day support to the Trust’s Central HR and Finance staff.Please note that the tender is split into two Lots (one for payroll services and one for HR Administration Services) in order to maximise the number and quality of bids received.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
499 771.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
The Priory Learning Trust - Payroll and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79211110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
Main site or place of performance:
Queensway, Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, BS22 6BP
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Priory Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of payroll and associated services.The Trust requires a supplier to undertake the payroll and associated services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of their staff. Complete information regarding the service requirement for the Trust can be found in the Statement of Requirements which is part of the tender pack. The supplier will be responsible for the provision of skilled payroll personnel to provide an efficient, timely and proactive payroll and associated services provision. In addition, they will be required to provide day to day support to the Trust’s Central HR and Finance staff.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with three possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of six years.
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
The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the three optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
HR Administration and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79631000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
Main site or place of performance:
Quuensway, Weston Super Mare, North Somerser, BS22 6BP
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Priory Learning Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of HR administration and associated services.The Trust requires a supplier to undertake the HR Administration and associated services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of their staff. Complete information regarding the service requirement for the Trust can be found in the Statement of Requirements which is part of the tender pack. The supplier will be responsible for the provision of skilled HR Administration personnel to provide an efficient, timely and proactive HR Administration and associated services provision. In addition, they will be required to provide day to day support to the Trust’s Central HR and Finance staff.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with three possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of six years.
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
The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the three optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2022/S 000-002700
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: The Priory Learning Trust
Title: Lot 1 - Payroll and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Neo People Management Ltd
Hall Drine, Church Lane
Lelant
TR26 3DZ
UK
NUTS: UKK30
Internet address(es)
URL: www.neopeople.net
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 233 573.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: The Priory Learning Trust
Title: Lot 2 - HR Administration and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Neo People Management Ltd
Hall Drine, Church Lane
Lelant
TR26 3DZ
UK
NUTS: UKK30
Internet address(es)
URL: www.neopeople.net
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 266 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Priory Learning Trust incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/08/2022