Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB
UK
E-mail: procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.herts.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
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
Nursery Agency Supply Staff - 2024
Reference number: 24006
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract for Nursery Agency Supply Staff to the University and all group companies. . The number of suppliers awarded a call off contract will be a maximum of three. It is intended that the contract will commence on the 1st March 2025 or on signature of the contract by both parties and run until 29th February 2028 (or until the end of the extension period) subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties. The contract duration is a maximum of four years. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
380 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
University of Hertfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract for Nursery Agency Supply Staff to the University and all group companies. The number of suppliers awarded a call off contract will be a maximum of three. It is intended that the contract will commence on the 1st March 2025 or on signature of the contract by both parties and run until 29th February 2028 (or until the end of the extension period) subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties. The contract duration is a maximum of four years. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
380 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract can be extended after the first three years for an additional year with agreement by both parties in writing. The contract will not exceed 4 years and the contract will be retendered at the end of the four years duration.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
Details as listed in the tender documents
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
The supplier must be able to provide registered Nursery Staff with DBS checks. The supplier will need to be a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) (or equivalent) and adhere to their code of practice. The supplier will need to hold the REC Audited Education Accreditation or equivalent)
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in tender documentation
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Critical Service for staff and students. The University must ensure the service is in place. The framework ensures that there is flexibility around availability of providers to ensure service is provided.
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:
28/08/2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
University of Hertfordshire
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
This would be in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations.Contact the University of Hertfordshire at the above address and contact details
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
AL10 9AB
Hatfield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2024