Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, 1 Park Tce
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
UK
Contact person: Mrs Leigh Anderson
Telephone: +44 1912088618
E-mail: leigh.anderson@ncl.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ncl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.ncl.ac.uk
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
NU/1459 The Provision of Employee Search and Selection Consultants
Reference number: DN394238
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University wishes to appoint up to 6 search and selection consultants to effectively cover professional and academic appointments.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
Main site or place of performance:
Newcastle upon Tyne
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 6 Consultants required by the University. No guarantees are given or implied by the University as to the value, amounts or frequency of works to be called off throughout the term of the Agreement.
Selected Consultants will have campaigns assigned to them by nominated representatives of the University on an as and when required basis. The most appropriate Consultant will be chosen on their ability to best deliver the requirement depending on the appointment type and their capacity to fulfil the appointment successfully within the timescale given.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Style and Approach
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Relationship Management
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract may be extended by the mutual agreement of the University and the Consultants for two further periods of 1 year.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
A dynamic purchasing system was set up
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:
2019/S 075-178536
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1459
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ardlinn
83 Merrion Square
Dublin
DO2 AK19
UK
NUTS: UKC22
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:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1459
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dixon Walter Ltd
50 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HF
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1459
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minerva (Shepherd Tucker) LLP
20 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3HH
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
10 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NY/1459
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penna Plc
Millenium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill
London
EC4V 4BG
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1459
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TMP Worldwide
265 Tottenham Court Road
London
Q1T 7RQ
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1459
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Witt/Kiefer International
Level 10, 88 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7RS
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Newcastle University has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to see further debriefing before the contract was entered into. Such additional information would be requested from the address referred to in Part 1.1 above. If an appeal regarding the award contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the high court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision in order for the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into court may only award damages.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2019