SSA

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 13/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-439955

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management
8920190
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK
Contact person: James Gatawa
Telephone: +44 1925802823
E-mail: James.gatawa@nda.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13977&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13977&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

HR Mediation, Investigation and Coaching Service
Reference number:  RWM387
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The objectives of required services are to: - Provide formal investigation services as part of a grievance process, by an external investigator. This should include relevant investigation interviews and production of investigation report. - Provide external mediation services that the HR team can appoint to support members of RWM staff, either as part of a formal grievance process or as part of efforts to informally resolve a complaint or grievance. The mediation may be individual or group based, and should be delivered either virtually via Microsoft Team or phone, or face to face in RWM Offices, or other location in surrounding area to the RWM offices as required. - Provide Team or individual coaching sessions as required for RWM employees in relation to investigation or mediation requirements
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 240000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Didcot
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) is committed to be a fair workplace, therefore, to ensure that RWM HR team can fully support any employee related complaints, it is important that relevant independent mediation and investigation support is in place. The objectives of required services are to: - Provide formal investigation services as part of a grievance process, by an external investigator. This should include relevant investigation interviews and production of investigation report. - Provide external mediation services that the HR team can appoint to support members of RWM staff, either as part of a formal grievance process or as part of efforts to informally resolve a complaint or grievance. The mediation may be individual or group based, and should be delivered either virtually via Microsoft Team or phone, or face to face in RWM Offices, or other location in surrounding area to the RWM offices as required. - Provide Team or individual coaching sessions as required for RWM employees in relation to investigation or mediation requirements
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 240000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The term of the contract may be extended once for 1 year, up to a maximum of 4 years in total.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  List and brief description of conditions: Bidders will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender (“ITT”).
Registering for access.
This procurement will be managed electronically via the CTM eSourcing portal. This will be the primary route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders.
If not alreadt registered, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
To register, you will need to:
1. Go to the URL: https://
sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12954&B=SELLAFIELD
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  13/09/2021
Local time:  13:30
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  13/12/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/09/2021
Local time:  13:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Radioactive Waste Management
Didcot
UK