Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Nuclear Laboratory
GB927282900
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Contact person: Gill Hale
Telephone: +44 1925933744
E-mail: gillian.m.hale@uknnl.com
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nnl.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72800&B=NNL
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72800&B=NNL
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: National Nuclear Laboratory
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Recruitment Services Framework
Reference number: NNLC499
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NNL are looking to put in place a framework of suppliers to help us recruit high calibre candidates to fill our permanent roles. The typical permanent roles we are looking to fill have been broken down into the Lots below:
1. Lot 1 – Procurement and Commercial
2. Lot 2 – Finance
3. Lot 3 – Legal
4. Lot 4 – Strategy / Marketing / Comms
5. Lot 5 – HR
6. Lot 6 – Admin
7. Lot 7 – IT
8. Lot 8 – CISO
9. Lot 9 – Engineering
10. Lot 10 – Science / Nuclear
11. Lot 11 – Project Management
12. Lot 12 – Sales / Account Management
13. Lot 13 – Executive Roles
14. Lot 14 – Safety Case Management, Safety Case Assessment, and Human
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Procurement and Commercial
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79621000
79623000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD61
UK
Main site or place of performance:
WA3 6AE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NNL are looking to put in place a framework of suppliers to help us recruit high calibre candidates to fill our permanent roles. The typical permanent roles we are looking to fill have been broken down into the Lots below:
1. Lot 1 – Procurement and Commercial
2. Lot 2 – Finance
3. Lot 3 – Legal
4. Lot 4 – Strategy / Marketing / Comms
5. Lot 5 – HR
6. Lot 6 – Admin
7. Lot 7 – IT
8. Lot 8 – CISO
9. Lot 9 – Engineering
10. Lot 10 – Science / Nuclear
11. Lot 11 – PM
12. Lot 12 – Sales / Account Management
13. Lot 13 – Executive
14. Lot 14 – Safety Case Management, Safety Case Assessment, and Human Factors
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An optional 1 year will may be used at the end of the 36 month term.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 98
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The top scoring 7 suppliers for each of the 14 Lots at Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire will be taken through to Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (Award Stage).
A maximum of 5 suppliers at Stage 2 can be awarded a place on each of the 14 Lots.
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:
Refer to Appendix C - Specification and the Invitation to Tender document
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 70
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-022369
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
27/10/2023
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
Tender must be valid until:
26/03/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nnl.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nnl.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2023