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Published 30 Jul 2024, 17:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for Pre-Employment Screening and Overseas Checks

Official notice

Authority: BANK OF ENGLAND

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Sept 2024
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Bank of England is looking for a supplier(s) for the provision of Pre-Employment Screening Services and Overseas Security Vetting Checks.

It is the Banks intention to award the services as a framework agreement which is split into 2 Lots:

  • Lot 1: Pre-Employment Screening Services
  • Lot 2: Overseas Checks for Security Vetting

No information contained in this notice or in any communication made between the Bank and any Supplier in connection with this Tender shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered. The Bank reserves the right to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the Process, to terminate the Process at any time or not to award any contract.

CPV: Personnel services except placement and supply services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Renewalceiling above
Delivery: UK
Extensions: This is a two-year contract with an option to extend by two-years.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
Lot #2Renewalceiling above
Delivery: UK
Extensions: This is a two-year contract with option to extend by two-years.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: N/A
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    N/A

What this means for your bid
  • “Framework Agreement for Pre-Employment Screening and Overseas Checks” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Jul 2024, 17:20 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2024, 17:20 BST
Award evaluation window
4 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
REQ/1000219
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-023840
Classification (CPV)
Personnel services except placement and supply services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048613 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Contract performance conditions are as stated within the terms and conditions attached with the procurement / tender documentation.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
3 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
4 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST

Timeline

30 Jul 2024 → 4 Sept 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    30 Jul 2024, 17:20 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    4 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BANK OF ENGLAND

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEconomic affairs Threadneedle Street, LONDON, UK, EC2R8AHContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria