Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd
The Charles Clouston Building, ORIC, Back Road, Stromness
ORKNEY
KW16 3AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1856852060
E-mail: procurement@emec.org.uk
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.emec.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Private company in receipt of grant funding
I.5) Main activity
Other: Renewable Energy
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Global Employment Outsourcing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79631000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We wish to appoint a company to provide employer of record services initially for one employee who is based in the Republic of Ireland. Depending on the success of this service, we may consider expanding into other countries in the future.
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)
79000000
79211110
79631000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM65
Main site or place of performance:
Global
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We wish to appoint a company to provide employer of record services initially for one employee who is based in the Republic of Ireland. This employee has been employed by the company for some time but has recently moved to Ireland.
Depending on the success of this service, we may consider expanding into other countries in the future.
Scope of work
Company’s scope of work shall include, but is not to be limited to:
- Provision of a secure portal for management of employees
- Onboarding and offboarding service
- Responsibility for all HR related tasks ensuring compliance
- Access to specialist HR advice in the country of employment
- Global payroll service to comply with local tax laws
- Provision of appropriate insurances ensuring compliance
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This will be a rolling contract dependent on employees contracted.
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
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:
See SPD
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:
05/10/2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/10/2022
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Stromness
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
As per ITT document
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=705391.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:705391)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=705391
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1856852110
E-mail: kirkwall@scotcourt.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kirkwall-sheriff-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2022