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Published 21 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Project Resourcing · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Ulster (Education)

ServicesRestricted procedureAccelerated
Awarded value£2,000,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 20 Dec 2021
Awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited,

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Project Resourcing

CPV: Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Contract is for the provision of project office roles on an as need basis,…Awarded

The Contract is for the provision of project office roles on an as need basis, temporary, day-rate contracts to the University.

This procurement is being conducted as a further competition from the Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services framework agreement. The University invites suppliers on the Framework for Lot 6 – Data, Digital and Technical roles (ICT).

The Call-off Contract will be for two (2) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to an including twenty-four (24) months.

Anticipated Contract Start Date: 10th January 2022. Additional information: This procurement is being conducted as a further competition from the Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services framework agreement. The University invites suppliers on the Framework for Lot 6 – Data, Digital and Technical roles (ICT).

Value in 1.7 is the estimated total for the Initial term 2 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months

Delivery: Northern Ireland · All Ulster University Campuses or remotely.
Extensions: The Initial term 2 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months

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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Service: 20%
  • Technical: 40%
  • CSR/RP: 10%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Service: 20%
  • Technical: 40%
  • CSR/RP: 10%
  • Price: 30%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Last source update
21 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Authority reference
Project_26662
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-031989
Accelerated

This was an accelerated procedure in accordance with Reg.27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as the University rendered the time limit stated in Reg.27(2) impracticable. The University needs staff urgently for the Data Futures Project mobilisation stage with an anticipated start date of 10th January 2022.

Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03046c Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: Anticipated Contract Start Date: 10th January 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Dec 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited,£2,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Ulster

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Block X Room X031, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SAContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ReedAwarded supplier06903140 Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane, London, London, WC2A 1 DT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.