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Published 17 Apr 2023, 17:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

T22/38_Provision of a DBS Umbrella Body for Student and Staff

Official notice

Authority: Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 18 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Please find attached documents relating to the procurement for T22/38_Provision of a DBS Umbrella Body for Student and Staff.Please note the closing date for your return is 12 noon on 18 May 2023.Bidders must check that all the documents listed in the contents have been received by the Bidder and are complete in all respects.Documents that must be returned to us completed in full are:DBS_ITT Requirement and Tender QuestionnaireDBS_Pricing ScheduleDBS_Selection QuestionnaireDBS_Form of Tender_RETURN with submissionBidders are reminded that large electronic files may take time to upload to In-Tend. Bidders must allow sufficient time to fully transmit all files they wish to submit prior to the published closing time. Please see paragraph 1.18 of the Invitation to Tender document for further information.End date for Contract Finder is for information only.

CPV: Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The purpose of this Procurement exercise is to assist ARU in establishing a contract…Renewal

The purpose of this Procurement exercise is to assist ARU in establishing a contract with a supplier to provide ARU with an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) umbrella provision.ARU requires a provider who can process both standard and enhanced DBS checks for both staff and student applications. The solution must be a SAAS solution and must allow for different classifications of users e.g., superusers, admin users, standard user and offer read only access for staff/students requiring a DBS.The proposed contract would be for 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months, with the proposed implementation by July 2023, with go live date September 2023.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: 2 x 12 months extensions · 2 x 12 month extensionsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please see tender documents

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Apr 2023, 17:33 BST
Last source update
17 Apr 2023, 17:33 BST
Award evaluation window
18 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
T22/38
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-011017
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bf52 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation will incorporate the statutory 10-day standstill period under Regulation 87 into the award process. UK Legislation provides a mechanism for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation's breach of the regulations to take action in the High Court. Any such action should be brought promptly and in any event within 30 days of the date the Tenderer knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting proceedings have arisen. The procedures and grounds for appeal are set out in Regulation 92.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
18 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
18 May 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

17 Apr 2023 → 18 May 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Apr 2023, 17:33 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    18 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    18 May 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1SQContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

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