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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 15/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-492216

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory
3857752
5th Floor, Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Contact person: Mark Robinson
Telephone: +44 1925933879
E-mail: Mark.robinson@uknnl.com
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
Address of the buyer profile: https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=15696&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=15696&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 Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Recruitment Services Framework
Reference number:  NNLC317
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Establishing a recruitment Framework Agreement will equip NNL HR with a compliant procurement route to market, improve on the current process through which NNL recruits fixed term and permanent staff (because it will eliminate the use of one-time vendors / agencies), as all new recruitment needs (for fixed term and Permanent staff) will now have to go through this Framework agreement.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Procurement and Commercial
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79620000  -  Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79621000  -  Supply services of office personnel
79623000  -  Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provide strategic and operational procurement / commercial support across NNL.
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: 1000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 20/09/2022  /  End: 19/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Framework will be re-procured after expiry date.
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:  Suppliers with experience of sourcing for the nuclear industry or government bodies or security cleared / restricted businesses and an understanding of IR35 principles, are invited to bid for this tender.
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

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  33
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-003760
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/04/2022
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 23/05/2022
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

Duration in months : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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

NNL Legal
5th Floor Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.legal@uknnl.com
Internet address: www.nnl.co.uk