Tender for Executive Search and Senior Professional Search
Executive Search, Senior Professional Search and Recruitment Services to the higher education institutions and further education institutions, of Scotland.
United Kingdom-Stirling: Recruitment services
2016/S 171-307328
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: annemartin@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS code: UKM27
Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2)Joint procurement
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Tender for Executive Search, Senior Professional Search and Recruitment Services.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Executive Search, Senior Professional Search and Recruitment Services to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions, of Scotland, the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (NWUPC), the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (NEUPC), the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales and its members (HEPCW), the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium its members (SUPC), and the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC).
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
Executive/Senior Academic roles — English and Welsh institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Executive/Senior Academic roles — English and Welsh institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Professional Services Director roles — Scottish institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Professional Services Director roles — Scottish institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Professional Services Director roles — English and Welsh institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Professional Services Director roles — English and Welsh institutions.
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
International roles in overseas campus locations — Scottish institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
International roles in overseas campus locations — Scottish institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
International roles in overseas campus locations — English and Welsh institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
International roles in overseas campus locations — English and Welsh institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Longer term Strategic Partnership — Scottish institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Longer term Strategic Partnership — Scottish institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Longer term Strategic Partnership — English and Welsh institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Longer term Strategic Partnership — English and Welsh institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Executive/Senior Academic roles — Scottish institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Executive/Senior Academic roles — Scottish institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Senior Professional roles — Scottish institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Senior Professional roles — Scottish institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Senior Professional roles — English and Welsh institutions
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Senior Professional roles — English and Welsh institutions
Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E — List of Institutions.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The Framework Agreement will commence on the 5.1.2017 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 4.1.2020.
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
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.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Please refer to the ‘Qualification Envelope’ of the ITT within PCS-T to answer the selection criteria
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = 5 000 000 GBP;
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP;
Professional Liability Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.5 of the ESPD
The successful bidder will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the Framework Agreement
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.6 of the ESPD.
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Submission of management information.
Prior to the commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide the Authority with contact details of the Management
Information contact who will be provided with a template spreadsheet/reporting schedule along with a username and password for the
management information website http://www.ucsp.ac.uk/
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter by logging into the
website and uploading the template document. If there has been no spend for the quarter then this will still require you to log in and record a nil
spend return.
Following the beginning of each new academic year the Authority will provide the Contractor with a new template along with the reporting
schedule.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
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.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
July 2020.
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Form of tender.
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award ‘Appendix A — Form of Tender’ in the Technical Questionnaire in
PCS-Tender.
Freedom of information.
Please confirm that you will be in a position submit prior to award ‘Appendix B — Freedom of Information’ (if applicable) in the Technical
Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
Supply chain code of conduct.
Please confirm that you will be submit prior to award ‘Appendix D — Supply Chain Code of Conduct’ in the Technical Questionnaire in
PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
List of institutions.
The complete list of Institutions please refer to Appendix E-List of Institutions
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 6428. For more information see:http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract for the following reason:
Not applicable to this agreement.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Not applicable to this agreement.
(SC Ref:457744).
VI.4.1)Review body
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1314428930Internet address:http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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