Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO12UP
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 2392848484
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.port.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/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/port/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/port/aspx/Home
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/port/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
Overseas Workers - Employer of Record
Reference number: 23/GH/098
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79211110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a PIN Call for Competition.
The University of Portsmouth's Global Strategy is to become a truly global institution by extending our presence, reach and impact around the world. In order to achieve the University's strategy there will be times where work outside of the UK is required.
The University currently have individuals working in a range of countries globally. Depending on the work being undertaken they are engaged to the University in a variety of different ways. We currently have approximately 20 overseas workers, though this number fluctuates.
The University is now looking to streamline our process of employing overseas workers and are interested in pursuing contracting with a third party who would act as an 'Employer of Record' on behalf of the University.
We would like to gather expressions of interest, via a Call for Competition PIN notice, to enable the University to engage an 'Employer of Record' to work with the University and support the achievement of our Global Strategy.
To Express an Interest in this project please register for free on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/
Please note - The tender documents will only become available after this PIN notice expires.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a PIN Call for Competition.
The University of Portsmouth's Global Strategy is to become a truly global institution by extending our presence, reach and impact around the world. In order to achieve the University's strategy there will be times where work outside of the UK is required.
The University currently have individuals working in a range of countries globally. Depending on the work being undertaken they are engaged to the University in a variety of different ways. We currently have approximately 20 overseas workers, though this number can fluctuate.
The University is now looking to streamline our process of employing overseas workers and are interested in pursuing contracting with a third party who would act as an 'Employer of Record' on behalf of the University.
We would like to gather expressions of interest, via a Call for Competition PIN notice, to enable the University to engage an 'Employer of Record' to work with the University and support the achievement of our Global Strategy.
To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/
Please note - The tender documents will only become available after this PIN notice expires.
This is intended to be awarded on a two year, plus two one year extensions. Taking the total possible length to four years total.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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.1.8) 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 expressions of interest
Date:
02/08/2024
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.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/06/2024