Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancaster University
Bailrigg Campus
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
UK
Contact person: Jessica Mottershaw
E-mail: tenders@lancaster.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.lancaster.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/procurement/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Education Executive Search Services Framework.
Reference number: SP/17/891
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT with the aim of establishing an Education Executive Search Framework. We anticipate appointing 2- 3 specialist Education Executive Search companies to work with the University to help us deliver our recruitment strategy. The term of the contract will be three years, reviewed annually with an option to extend the contract for up to a further year.
Bids are invited from providers who have a proven track record of working with top tier universities in the successful recruitment of the best Academics and Senior Executives in their fields globally.
All procurement documentation can be accessed via the In-Tend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Lancaster University.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT with the aim of establishing an Education Executive Search Framework. We anticipate appointing 2- 3 specialist Education Executive Search companies to work with the University to help us deliver our recruitment strategy. The term of the contract will be three years, reviewed annually with an option to extend the contract for up to a further year.
Bids are invited from providers who have a proven track record of working with top tier universities in the successful recruitment of the best Academics and Senior Executives in their fields globally.
All procurement documentation can be accessed via the In-Tend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Key Personnel
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
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:
Subject to satisfactory performance, the contract may be extended by an additional 12 months.
It is anticipated that this will be renewed at the end of its term. However, this is dependent on business needs.
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
ERDF Funded Projects.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is not currently known whether this contract will be used on projects that are subject to ERDF Funding, but it may be the case in future years.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All requirements can be found in the procurement documentation on the In-Tend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
All requirements can be found in the procurement documentation on the In-Tend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/09/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/09/2017
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Lancaster University.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Every 3 to 4 years, subject to business needs.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Secretary, Lancaster University
Bailrigg Campus
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Secretary, Lancaster University
Bailrigg Campus
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/07/2017