British Council Employee Outplacement Services
We are committed to making the British Council a great place to work. As part of this commitment we need a coherent and comprehensive approach to supporting staff going through career transitions.
United Kingdom-Manchester: Personnel services except placement and supply services
2017/S 114-229659
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester
M1 2BB
United Kingdom
Contact person: Trevor Yate
E-mail: trevor.yate@britishcouncil.org
NUTS code: UKI1
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Employee Outplacement Services.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
We are committed to making the British Council a great place to work. As part of this commitment we need a coherent and comprehensive approach to supporting staff going through career transitions. This will involve different types of career transitions including redundancy but also support for early retirement, it is therefore important we have an offer of outplacement service support which can be tailored to the needs of the individual. This demonstrates respect for the individual and is in line with our values as an organisation. The Cabinet Office document 2016 Protocol — Civil Service Redundancy Principles guidelines on good practice for redundancy outlines provisions for supporting employees at risk of redundancy and this may include providing professional outplacement services, if budgets and circumstances allow. In addition the offer of outplacement is in line with our Values. In addition it mitigates risk and the likelihood of unfair dismissal claims.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
London.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
We are committed to making the British Council a great place to work. As part of this commitment we need a coherent and comprehensive approach to supporting staff going through career transitions. This will involve different types of career transitions including redundancy but also support for early retirement, it is therefore important we have an offer of outplacement service support which can be tailored to the needs of the individual. This demonstrates respect for the individual and is in line with our values as an organisation. The Cabinet Office document 2016 Protocol — Civil Service Redundancy Principles guidelines on good practice for redundancy outlines provisions for supporting employees at risk of redundancy and this may include providing professional outplacement services, if budgets and circumstances allow. In addition the offer of outplacement is in line with our Values and supports the individual throughout their time with us. In addition it mitigates risk and the likelihood of unfair dismissal claims. This approach is also advocated by PCS.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
(a) Is bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being administered by the court, where he has entered into an arrangement with creditors, where he has suspended business activities or is in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations;
(b) Is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order for compulsory winding up or administration by the court or of an arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under national laws and regulations;
(c) Has been convicted by a judgement which has the force of res judicata in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of any offence concerning his professional conduct;
(d) Has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by ay means which the contracting authorities can demonstrate;
(e) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(f) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(g) Is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required under this section or has not supplied such information;
(h) Has been the subject of a conviction for participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action 98/733/JHA;
(i) Has been the subject of a conviction for corruption, as defined in Article 3 of the Council Act of 26.5.1972 and Article 3(1) of Council Joint Action 98/742/JHA3 respectively;
(j) Has been the subject of a conviction for fraud within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities;
(k) Has been the subject of a conviction for money laundering, as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10.6.1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Means of proof required. These conditions are outlined in the Qualification Questionnaire included as part of the tender documentation on our portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Means of proof required. These conditions are outlined in the Qualification Questionnaire included as part of the tender documentation on our portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.3)Additional information:
Bidders will be required to register on British Council’s e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil in order to take part in the tender process.
Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return.
Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and ‘means of proof’ will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT.
VI.4.1)Review body
London
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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