Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square
Hatfield
AL10 8NE
UK
Contact person: Procurement Department
E-mail: procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/MessagesHelp
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/MessagesHelp
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/MessagesHelp
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/MessagesHelp
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/MessagesHelp
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
Student Support Services (May 2024)
Reference number: 23024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of non medical helpers to support students across all programmes of study throughout the academic year.It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded July 2024 with non medical helpers available to commence work for the start of the academic year in early September. The numbers of non-medical helpers required will not be finalised until students have completed registration and their individual needs have been assessed. Requirements may vary throughout the year so the successful bidder will need to flexible to meet changing demand.All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The contract is for an initial term of three years subject to satisfactory performance with the option to extend by an additional two years with agreement by both parties.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85140000
85100000
85147000
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’s Student Wellbeing Service are looking for a provider to partner with to deliver support to students across all programmes of study throughout the academic year. Support will be provided to students with complex needs such as visual impairment, hearing impairment or mobility difficulties for the duration of their studies. The University of Hertfordshire aims to ensure all students’ have a rewarding experience during their time studying and through offering support tailored to individual needs we hope to meet this objective.
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:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
As described in the procurement 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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 tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/06/2024
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
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with PCR2015.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/05/2024