Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford, Greater Manchester
Manchester
M6 6AP
UK
Contact person: Steve Davies
Telephone: +44 7966040564
E-mail: steve.davies@npg-ltd.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/dukefield/aspx/home
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Employee Screening Services Framework.
Reference number: CPC/DU/EMPLOY/17
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Crescent Purchasing Consortium has established a Framework Agreement for the provision of Employee Screening Services. It has been established to meet the needs of its Members, http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members, members of North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium http://www.nwupc.ac.uk and is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. The Framework is let across 2 Lots:
Lot 1 Disclosure Barring Services,
Lot 2 Employee Screening Services One-Stop-Shop.
Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
35 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Disclosure Barring Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79700000
79610000
79611000
79631000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
This framework is for the use of the public sector throughout the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland where the Framework will only be open to bodies within the Education Sector.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through this framework Crescent Purchasing Consortium is making available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of disclosure barring service checks. These include but are not be restricted to:
— Basic checks,
— Standard checks,
— Enhanced checks or equivalent,
— List 99 checks.
It is recognised that similar checking services are required by Participating Public Sector Bodies within Scotland and Northern Ireland. The services therefore include access to the undertaking of Protection of Vulnerable Groups, and Access NI checks in Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.
The services are, as standard, being made available to Participating Public Sector Bodies through an intuitive on-line customer interface.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This framework will commence its' initial three year minimum term on 6.11.2017.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Employee Screening Services One-Stop-Shop
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79700000
79610000
79611000
79631000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
This framework is for the use of the public sector throughout the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland where the Framework will only be open to bodies within the Education Sector.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through this framework Crescent Purchasing Consortium is making available to Participating Public Sector Bodies a comprehensive range of Employee Screening Services, through an Employee Screening Services One-Stop-Shop Lot. The core list of such checks include, but are not be limited to, the following:
— Disclosure Barring Service (to include Basic, Standard, Enhanced and List 99 checks);
— Verification Service Checks:
o Education Qualification checks,
o Professional Qualification / Membership / Licence checks,
o Employment checks,
o Reference checks,
o Gap Verification;
— Credit Checks;
— Right to work checks;
— Identity Verification;
— Passport Validation;
— DVLA / Driving Licence checks;
— Directorship checks;
— Media / Social Media checks;
— International Fraud / Sanction checks;
— BS7858 Check;
— The Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.
The services are, as standard, being made available to Participating Public Sector Bodies through an intuitive on-line customer interface.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The framework will commence its initial three year minimum term on 6.11.2017.
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
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:
2017/S 133-272308
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Disclosure Barring Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita Business Services Limited t/a Security Watchdog
71 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0XA
UK
Telephone: +44 8702407341
E-mail: engagewithus@capita.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Disclosure Barring Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitie Security Limited t/a Procius Limited
1 Harlequin Office Park, Field Fare, Emerson Green
Bristol
BS16 7FN
UK
Telephone: +44 8456014645
E-mail: mtsm.online@mitie.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 3
Title: Disclosure Barring Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Powys County Council
Powys County Hall, Spa Road East, Powys
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Telephone: +44 1597826000
E-mail: alys.stewart@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.powys.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 4
Title: Disclosure Barring Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612001086
E-mail: kiran.herkanaidu@reedglobal.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.reedglobal.com/our-services/pre-employment-screening-services
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 5
Title: Disclosure Barring Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verifile Limited
5 Franklin Court, Stannard Way, Bedfordshiure
Bedford
MK44 3JZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1234339339
E-mail: david.cole@verifile.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.verifile.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
EEK
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 1
Title: Employee Screening Services One-Stop-Shop
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita Business Services Limited t/a Security Watchdog
71 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0XA
UK
Telephone: +44 8702407341
E-mail: engagewithus@capita.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Employee Screening Services One-Stop-Shop
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitie Security Limited t/a Procius Limited
1 Harlequin Office Park, Field Fare, Emerson Green
Bristol
BS16 7FN
UK
Telephone: +44 8456014645
E-mail: mtsm.online@mitie.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Employee Screening Services One-Stop-Shop
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612001086
E-mail: kiran.herkanaidu@reedglobal.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.reedglobal.com/our-services/pre-employment-screening-services
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 4
Title: Employee Screening Services One-Stop-Shop
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verifile Limited
5 Franklin Court, Stannard Way, Bedfordshire
Bedford
MK44 3JZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1234339339
E-mail: david.cole@verifile.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.verifile.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Northern Procurement Group Limited (who are a subsidiary of Dukefield Limited) are acting as agents of Crescent Purchasing Consortium in the on-going contract management of this framework.
The contracting authority used an e-tendering system to conduct the procurement exercise.
The Contracting Authority has established a Framework Agreement open for use by all Public Sector Bodies as stated in II.1.4.
The value of the framework provided in section II.1.5 is only an estimate and the Contracting Authority will not guarantee any business through this framework agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford, Greater Manchester
Manchester
M6 6AP
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.thecpc.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Technology House. Lissadel Street, Salford, Greater Manchester
Manchester
M6 6AP
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.thecpc.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Crescent Purchasing Consortium incorporated a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. The standstill period expired without receipt of any formal challenge to the award.
Should an appeal regarding the award of the contract be made, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by the breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any action must be generally brought within 3 months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Contracting Authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers,or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above was to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract was entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford, Greater Manchester
Manchester
M6 6AP
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.thecpc.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/11/2017