Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
UK
Telephone: +44 3452136720
E-mail: procurement@sqa.org.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sqa.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NDPB
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts
Reference number: SQA2017
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Permanent and Fixed Term Recruitment services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Executive and Senior Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow or Dalkeith.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability and Understanding of Requirement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Candidate Selection
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Provision of relevant management information
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of value added services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Corporate & Social Responsibility
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Information and Technology including: Digital, IT, IT Programme/Project Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow and Dalkeith.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability and Understanding of Requirement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Candidate Selection
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Provision of relevant management information
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of value added services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Corporate & Social Responsibility
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Professional Services including: Comms, Finance, Procurement, HR
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow and Dalkeith.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability and Understanding of Requirement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Candidate Selection
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Provision of relevant management information
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of value added services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Corporate & Social Responsibility
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Public Sector and SQA Specific including: Public Sector, Evaluation & Research, Policy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow and Dalkeith.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability and Understanding of Requirement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Candidate Selection
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Provision of relevant management information
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of value added services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Corporate & Social Responsibility
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Provide a payroll only service for referred candidates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow and Dalkeith.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability and Understanding of Requirement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Candidate Selection
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Provision of relevant management information
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of value added services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Corporate & Social Responsibility
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2016/S 141-254672
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Executive and Senior Management
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parity Professionals Limited
9-10 St Andrew Sq
Edinburgh
EH2 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership
Meriden Hall, Main Road, Meriden
Warwickshire
CV7 7PT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
Victoria, London
SW1V 1AN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Search Consultancy Limited
198 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2NR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Information and Technology including: Digital, IT, IT Programme/Project Management
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parity Professionals Limited
9-10 St Andrew Sq
Edinburgh
EH2 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership
Meriden Hall, Main Road, Meriden
Warwickshire
CV7 7PT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Search Consultancy Limited
198 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2NR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Professional Services including: Comms, Finance, Procurement, HR
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parity Professionals Limited
9-10 St Andrew Sq
Edinburgh
EH2 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership
Meriden Hall, Main Road, Meriden
Warwickshire
CV7 7PT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Search Consultancy Limited
198 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2NR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Public Sector and SQA Specific including: Public Sector, Evaluation & Research, Policy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parity Professionals Limited
9-10 St Andrew Sq
Edinburgh
EH2 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership
Meriden Hall, Main Road, Meriden
Warwickshire
CV7 7PT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
Victoria, London
SW1V 1AN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Scott Limited
142 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5LA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Provide a payroll only service for referred candidates
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:529574).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
UK
Telephone: +44 3452136720
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.sqa.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2018