Official UK procurement notice
Talent Attraction and Migration Service
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
Re-procurement openDCEA Scotland Migration Service · bids close
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMoving to another country can be challenging. The Scottish Government wants people not only to move to Scotland, but to stay. Migrants’ first few months here and their reception are crucial to their overall experience. The service will provide information and advice to people who are thinking about moving to Scotland, or who have just moved here. TAMS will provide up-to-date and accurate information in plain English. This information will cover topics to help people move and settle into their communities. The service will provide bespoke one-to-one advice.
CPV: Legal advisory and information services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£2,900,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Immigration support for employersAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,750,000
Many employers in Scotland face skills shortages. The ending of free movement has made it harder for employers to get the talent they need. The UK’s immigration system is complex and bureaucratic. Employers require good quality advice and information to help them navigate the system. Our discovery work to date suggests that employers’ immigration needs are best met through three tiers of support.
Tier one will be a universal offer, available to everyone, and will include the provision of up-to-date and accurate immigration information in plain English.
Tier two support will be a ‘one to many’ offer. It will assist employers who are actively seeking to recruit talent to Scotland.
Tier three support will entail one-to-one advice for employers whose needs are not met through the first two tiers. The supplier will be responsible for organising, hosting and delivering advice sessions.
Lot #2Reception support for people moving to ScotlandAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,150,000
People face challenges when moving to another country. The Scottish Government want people not only to move to Scotland, but to stay. People need good quality information to plan and execute their move. People’s first few months in Scotland and their reception is crucial to their overall experience. We therefore seek a supplier that will provide information and advice to people who have decided to move to Scotland, or who have just moved here. Our discovery work suggests that people’s reception needs are best met through two tiers of support.
Tier 1 support will be up-to-date and accurate information about moving to Scotland in plain English.
Tier 2 support will be one-to-one advice to people in the UK. The supplier will be responsible for organising, hosting and delivering the advice sessions.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Suitability
Lots 1 and 2 entail the provision of immigration advice, which is regulated by the 1999 Immigration and Asylum Act. The provider will be regulated by a relevant professional body (such as the Law Society of Scotland) or with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. The supplier will be responsible for meeting the compliance requirements of their respective professional or regulatory bodies. We expect advisors to meet at least the OISC’s Level 1 immigration competence or equivalent.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Ratio - The Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: net current assets divided by net current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Insurance - Bidders must confirm they already have or commit to obtain the levels of insurance indicated as follows; Public Liability, Professional Risk Indemnity, Employer's (Compulsory) Liability.
Minimum: Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of greater than 1. Bidders must confirm they already have or commit to obtain the levels of insurance indicated as follows; Public Liability 5 Million GBP, Professional Risk Indemnity 2 Million GBP, Employer's (Compulsory) Liability in acc… - Technical & professional ability
The provision of immigration advice is regulated, and the provider will meet the provisions of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The provider must be a member or a relevant professional body or registered with the OISC.
Minimum: Advice provided must meet, at a minimum, Level 1 standards of the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) or equivalent. - Technical & professional ability
This service involves the provision of immigration advice, which is regulated by the 1999 Immigration and Asylum Act. The provider will be regulated by a relevant professional body (such as the Law Society of Scotland) or with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. The supplier will be responsible for meeting the compliance requirements of their respective professional or regulatory bodies. We expect advisors to meet at least the OISC’s Level 1 immigration competence or equivalent.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
- Open 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Dec 2022, 11:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Dec 2023, 12:01 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Sept 2023 – …
- Authority reference
CASE/594810- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-037827- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d55Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:754120)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
1 Mar 2023 → 22 Dec 2023 · 5 dates- Next notice expected1 Mar 2023
- Submission deadline11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Nov 2023
- Notice published22 Dec 2023, 12:01 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Aug 2023- Status changed to active10 Aug 2023, 11:32 BST
- Procurement method changed10 Aug 2023, 11:32 BST
- Deadline published: 11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST10 Aug 2023, 11:32 BST
- Status changed to complete22 Dec 2023, 12:01 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Immigration support for employers1 award | |||
| SeraphusSME | £1,750,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Reception support for people moving to Scotland1 award | |||
| Citizens Advice ScotlandSME | £1,150,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 2 - Reception support for people moving to Scotland · Citizens Advice ScotlandSME
- Signed
- 22 Dec 2023
- Value
- £1,150,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Immigration support for employers · SeraphusSME
- Signed
- 28 Nov 2023
- Value
- £1,750,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Immigration support for employers | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · Reception support for people moving to Scotland | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Citizens Advice ScotlandAwarded supplier
- SeraphusAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.