Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
04508773
Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand
Warwick
CV34 6DA
UK
Contact person: Lucy Rowe
E-mail: lucy.rowe@nationalgrid.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nationalgrid.com
I.1) Name and addresses
National Grid USA Service Company, Inc
New York
US
E-mail: Lucy.rowe@nationalgrid.com
NUTS: US
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nationalgrid.com
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.achilles.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.achilles.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Global Employee Recognition services
Reference number: WS3750474100
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79414000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
National Grid is looking for suppliers who wish to be included in the below tender. Should you wish to participate in the tender please register Via Achilles under one of the following UVDB codes: 2.6.5.10 (hr services) : 2.6.27.2 (gift vouchers) : 2.6.27.4 (long service award).
This is the link to join Achilles;
https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UVD&lang=en-GB
This is the UVDB landing page;
https://www.achilles.com/community/uvdb/
Please note that you can contact Achilles to talk you through the onboarding process.
Please ensure that your registration is completed in time for when the tender will go live on the 3rd January 2023
National Grid looks to enhance its performance culture by increasing employee engagement through the Global Recognition Programme. The Company currently operates a single programme across the UK and US combining both non-cash recognition (points with a dollar value), milestone awards (aka Long Service, Service Anniversary) and informal 'Thank-yous', 'Shout Outs' in the form of electronic cards.
Global Capability - The program will be available across the whole National Grid organisation, including our Belgium employees who do not currently participate in the programme but may as part of this tender. They would need to be accommodated in Euros. In addition to companies/employees not managed in our Success Factors HRIS system. The catalogues, languages, and local customer service support are restricted to the United Kingdom and the United States.
SUPPLIER is expected to deliver expertise in the Recognition arena to demonstrate their knowledge of the market, as well as superior customer service capability with availability via a toll-free phone number and email, during UK and US business hours.
a PQQ will be run through Ariba. All suppliers will need to have access to Ariba to participate. If you do not currently have access to Ariba please note this in your response.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79414000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
US
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Grid looks to enhance its performance culture by increasing employee engagement through the Global Recognition Programme. The Company currently operates a single programme across the UK and US combining both non-cash recognition (points with a dollar value), milestone awards (aka Long Service, Service Anniversary) and informal 'Thank-yous', 'Shout Outs' in the form of electronic cards.
Global Capability - The program will be available across the whole National Grid organisation, including our Belgium employees who do not currently participate in the programme but may as part of this tender. They would need to be accommodated in Euros. In addition to companies/employees not managed in our Success Factors HRIS system. The catalogues, languages, and local customer service support are restricted to the United Kingdom and the United States.
SUPPLIER is expected to deliver expertise in the Recognition arena to demonstrate their knowledge of the market, as well as superior customer service capability with availability via a toll-free phone number and email, during UK and US business hours.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
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 the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
03/01/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/12/2022