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General Information
Country:   United Kingdom
City/Locality:   NORWICH
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:161799-2009
Publication Date:   Jul 3, 2009
Deadline:   Jul 15, 2009
Buyer:   OGCBUYING.SOLUTIONS
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   OGCBUYING.SOLUTIONS
NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM
United Kingdom

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Notice Type: 2220 - Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 112/2009, #161799-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Restricted procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global or partial tender
Awarding Criteria: Not defined


Update: Jul 3, 2009


Notice Type: 8098 - Additional information
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 125/2009, #180831-2009
Referenced Document Number: 161799-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Restricted procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global or partial tender
Awarding Criteria: Not defined

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CONTRACT NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): OGCbuying.solutions, Rosebery
Court, St Andrews Business Park, Attn: buyingsolutions.gsi.gov.uk,
UK-Norwich NR7 0HS. Tel. +44 3454102222.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.buyingsolutions.gov.uk.
Further information can be obtained at:
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their
regional or local sub-divisions.
Other: Public Procurement in collaboration with OGC, Home Office, MoJ,
HMRC, DFiD, , HMT, DH, Cabinet Office, and BERR.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities: yes.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
The supply of non-permanent staff.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance: Services.
Service category: No 22.
Main place of performance: United Kingdom.
NUTS code: UK.
II.1.3) The notice involves: The establishment of a framework agreement.
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with
several operators.
Maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 80.
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in months: 48
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the
framework agreement:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 500 000 000 GBP.
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Buying
Solutions as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Pan
Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for The supply of
non-permanent staff for use by UK public sector bodies including but not
limited to Central Government Departments and their Agencies, Non
Departmental Public Bodies; NHS bodies and Local Authorities.
The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for non-permanent staff.
The above Public Sector bodies may decide to hold an electronic reverse
auction on the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework
Agreement(s).
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 79000000, 79612000,
79611000, 79610000, 79600000.
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
Yes.
II.1.8) Division into lots: Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO 2
TITLE: Programme and Project Management
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2a) Programme & Project Management (WPS)
This Lot 2a contains roles related to Programme and Project management and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
2b) Programme & Project Management (CCG)
This Lot 2b contains roles related to Programme and Project management and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79612000, 79611000,
79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Programme Director.
Senior Programme Director.
Primary Project Manager.
Principal Project Manager.
Senior Project Manager.
Project Manager.
Junior Project Manager.
Project Administrator.
Junior Executive.
Deputy Project Manager.
Risk Manager.
Change analyst.
Change Manager.
Planner.
Document librarian.
Business case manager.
Benefits manager.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 1
TITLE: One-stop-shop
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 1a) One stop shop (WPS) lot is the provision for
all, but not limited to, the roles stated within following lots 2-10, and
any other non permanent staff requirements.
1b) One stop shop (CCG) lot is the provision for all, but not limited to,
the roles stated within following lots 2-10, and any other non permanent
staff requirements.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79620000, 79610000,
79611000, 79612000.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 3
TITLE: Information and Communications Technology
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 2a) Programme & Project Management (WPS)
This Lot 2a contains roles related to Programme and Project management and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
2b) Programme & Project Management (CCG)
This Lot 2b contains roles related to Programme and Project management and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79612000, 79611000,
79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: This Lot 2a contains roles related to Programme and
Project management and contains, but is not limited to the following role
types:
Programme Director.
Senior Programme Director.
Primary Project Manager.
Principal Project Manager.
Senior Project Manager.
Project Manager.
Junior Project Manager.
Project Administrator.
Junior Executive.
Deputy Project Manager.
Risk Manager.
Change analyst.
Change Manager.
Planner.
Document librarian.
Business case manager.
Benefits manager.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 4
TITLE: Finance & Audit
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 4a) Finance & Audit (WPS)
This Lot 4a contains roles related to Finance and Audit and contains, but
is not limited to the following role types.
4b) Finance & Audit (CCG)
This Lot 4b contains roles related to Finance and Audit and contains, but
is not limited to the following role types.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79600000, 79610000,
79611000, 79612000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Finance and Audit and contains, but is not limited
to the following role types:
Management Accountant.
Principal Accountant.
Accountant.
Assistant / Junior Accountant.
Primary Auditor.
Senior Auditor.
Auditor.
Purchase Ledger Clerk.
Junior Executive.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 5
TITLE: Human Resources
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 5a) Human Resources (WPS)
This Lot 5a contains roles related to Human Resources and contains, but is
not limited to the following role types.
5b) Human Resources (CCG)
This Lot 5b contains roles related to Human Resources and contains, but is
not limited to the following role types.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79620000, 79610000,
79611000, 79612000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Human Resources and contains, but is not limited to
the following role types:
HR Director.
HR Manager.
HR Advisor.
Management Trainer.
Principal Trainer.
Senior Trainer.
Trainer.
Junior Trainer.
Junior Executive.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 6
TITLE: Board Level & Executive
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 6a) Board Level & Executive (WPS)
This lot 6a covers all Board Level and Executive positions across the
whole public sector.
6b) Board Level & Executive (CCG)
This lot 6b covers all Board Level and Executive positions within CCG.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79612000, 79611000,
79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: 6a) Board Level & Executive (WPS)
This lot 6a covers all Board Level and Executive positions across the
whole public sector.
6b) Board Level & Executive (CCG)
This lot 6b covers all Board Level and Executive positions within CCG.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 7
TITLE: General Management
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 7a) General Management (WPS)
This Lot 7a for management roles below Board or Executive level within the
whole public sector that are not covered specifically in any of the other
lots 2-10.
7b) General Management (CCG)
This Lot 7b for management roles below Board or Executive level within CCG
that are not covered specifically in any of the other lots 2-10.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79612000, 79611000,
79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: 7a) General Management (WPS)
This Lot 7a for management roles below Board or Executive level within the
whole public sector that are not covered specifically in any of the other
lots 2-10.
7b) General Management (CCG)
This Lot 7b for management roles below Board or Executive level within CCG
that are not covered specifically in any of the other lots 2-10.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 8
TITLE: Purchasing and Procurement
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 8a) Purchasing and Procurement (WPS)
This Lot 8a contains roles related to Purchasing and Procurement and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
8b) Purchasing and Procurement (CCG)
This Lot 8b contains roles related to Purchasing and Procurement and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79612000, 79611000,
79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Roles related to Purchasing and Procurement and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types:
Principal Procurement Officer.
Senior Procurement Officer.
Procurement Officer.
Assistant / Junior Procurement Officer.
Junior Executive.
Buyer.
Senior buyer.
Commercial manager.
Contract manager.
Purchasing director.
Procurement director.
Supplier manager.
Supply chain manager.
Logistics manager.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 9
TITLE: Corporate Social Resposibility & Sustainability
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 9a) Corporate Social Responsibility &
Sustainability (WPS)
This Lot 9a contains roles related to Corporate Social Responsibility and
Sustainability and contains, but is not limited to the roles responsible
for the following business activities.
This Lot 9b contains roles related to Corporate Social Responsibility and
Sustainability and contains, but is not limited to the following role
types.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79612000, 79611000,
79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Roles related to Corporate Social Responsibility
and Sustainability and contains, but is not limited to the following role
types:
Socially Responsible Investment.
Sustainability.
Diversity & inclusion.
Ethical business conduct.
CSR.
Sustainability.
Climate change & Environmental.
Carbon Offset.
Clean technology.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
LOT NO 10
TITLE: Marketing and Communications
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: 10a) Marketing and Communications (WPS)
This Lot 10a contains roles related to Marketing and Communications and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
10b) Marketing and Communications (WPS)
This Lot 10b contains roles related to Marketing and Communications and
contains, but is not limited to the following role types.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79000000, 79612000, 79611000,
79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Contains roles related to Marketing and
Communications and contains, but is not limited to the following role
types:
Brand manager.
Head of communications.
Campaign manager.
Marketing and Comms Manager.
Marketing and Comms assistant.
Marketing and Comms planner.
Creative director.
Creative manager.
Creative assistant.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS: The Contracting Authority intends
to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the
right to use a reverse auction.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required: Participants will be advised
if this is necessary during the procurement. Parent company and/or other
guarantees of performance and financial liability may be required by
Buying Solutions.
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to
whom the contract is to be awarded: The Authority reserves the right to
require groupings of suppliers to take a particular legal form, or to
require a single supplier to take primary liability, or to require that
each party takes joint and several liability.
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers: Information and
formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Suppliers
Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required
once).
— Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ogcbs.bravosolution.co.uk and
click the link to register.
— Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”.
— Enter your correct business and user details.
— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.
— You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep
this secure).
2. Express an Interest in the tender.
— Login to the portal with the username/password.
— Click the “PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers” link. (These are
Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any
registered supplier).
— Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content.
— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the
left-hand side of the page.
— This will move the PQQ/ITT into your “My PQQs/My ITTs” page. (This is a
secure area reserved for your projects only).
— You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer
Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
3. Responding to the tender.
— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if
rejecting).
— You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer
and seek any clarification.
— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions
to complete the PQQ/ITT.
— There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform
(there is detailed online help available).
You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the “Actions”
box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further
assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help
desk.
Any supplier may be disqualified who:
(a) is bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being
administered by the court, where he has entered into an arrangement with
creditors, where he has suspended business activities or is in any
analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws
and regulations;
(b) is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an
order for compulsory winding up or administration by the court or of an
arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under
national laws and regulations;
(c) has been convicted by a judgment which has the force of res judicata
in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of any offence
concerning his professional conduct;
(d) has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means
which the contracting authorities can demonstrate;
(e) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social
security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the
country in which he is established or with those of the country of the
contracting authority;
(f) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in
accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is
established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(g) is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information
required under this Section or has not supplied such information;
(h) has been the subject of a conviction for participation in a criminal
organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action
98/733/JHA;
(i) has been the subject of a conviction for corruption, as defined in
Article 3 of the Council Act of 26.5.1972 and Article 3(1) of Council
Joint Action 98/742/JHA3 respectively;
(j) has been the subject of a conviction for fraud within the meaning of
Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial
interests of the European Communities;
(k) has been the subject of a conviction for money laundering, as defined
in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10.6.1991 on prevention of
the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities
necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: a) the presentation of
balance-sheets or extracts from the balance-sheets, where publication of
the balance-sheet is required under the law of the country in which the
economic operator is established;
(b) a statement of the undertaking's overall turnover and, where
appropriate, of turnover in the area covered by the contract for a maximum
of the last three financial years available, depending on the date on
which the undertaking was set up or the economic operator started trading,
as far as the information on these turnovers is available.
III.2.3) Technical capacity: Information and formalities necessary for
evaluating if requirements are met:
(a) a description of the technical facilities and measures used by the
supplier or service provider for ensuring quality and the undertaking's
study and research facilities;
(b) a statement of the average annual manpower of the service provider or
contractor and the number of managerial staff for the last 3 years;
(c) a statement of the tools, plant or technical equipment available to
the service provider or contractor for carrying out the contract;
(d) an indication of the proportion of the contract which the services
provider intends possibly to subcontract;
(e) with regard to the products to be supplied: (i) samples, descriptions
and/or photographs, the authenticity of which must be certified if the
contracting authority so requests; (ii) certificates drawn up by official
quality control institutes or agencies of recognised competence attesting
the conformity of products clearly identified by references to
specifications or standards.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are
met (If applicable).
III.2.4) Reserved contracts: No.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted.
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to
tender or to participate: Envisaged number of operators 200.
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
or descriptive document: Time limit for receipt of requests for documents
or for accessing documents: 15.7.2009 - 15:00.
Payable documents: no.
IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
15.7.2009 - 15:00.
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to
selected candidates: 28.8.2009.
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up: English.
IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders: Date: 15.7.2009 - 15:00.
Place: Via e-tendering portal.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Contracting Authority intends to use an
eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to
use a reverse auction.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 10.6.2009.


OGCbuying.solutions, Rosebery Court, St Andrews Business Park, attn:
buyingsolutions.gsi.gov.uk, UK-NR7 0HS Norwich. Tel. +44 3454102222.
(Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, 13.6.2009,
2009/S 112-161799)
RE: CPV: 79000000, 79621000, 79611000, 79620000, 79610000, 79612000.
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and
security.
Supply services of office personnel.
Job search services.
Instead of: Information About Lots - Lot 3.
LOT NO 3.
Title: Information and Communications Technology.
1) Short description:
2a) Programme & Project Management (WPS)
This Lot 2a contains roles related to Programme and Project management and
contains, but is not limited to the.
Following role types.
2b) Programme & Project Management (CCG)
This Lot 2b contains roles related to Programme and Project management and
contains, but is not limited to the.
Following role types.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
79000000, 79612000, 79611000, 79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) Quantity or scope:
This Lot 2a contains roles related to Programme and Project management and
contains, but is not limited to the.
Following role types:
Programme Director.
Senior Programme Director.
Primary Project Manager.
Principal Project Manager.
Senior Project Manager.
Project Manager.
Junior Project Manager.
Project Administrator.
Junior Executive.
Deputy Project Manager.
Risk Manager.
Change analyst.
Change Manager.
Planner.
Document librarian.
Business case manager.
Benefits manager.
Read: Information About Lots - Lot 3.
LOT NO 3.
Title: Information and Communications Technology.
1) Short description:
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
79000000, 79612000, 79611000, 79620000, 79610000, 79600000.
3) Quantity or scope:
3a Information & Communications Technology (WPS)
This Lot 3a contains roles related to Information and Communications
Technology.
3b Information & Communications Technology (CCG)
This Lot 3b contains roles related to Information and Communications
Technology and contains, but is not limited to the following role types;
Senior Analysts / Team Leader.
Systems Analysts & Designer.
Analysts / Programmer.
Application Programmer.
System Programmer.
Database Administrator.
Network Administrator.
Capacity Planner.
Configuration Manager.
Operations Shift Leader.
Operator.
IT Trainer.
Technical architect.
Chief Information Officer.
Service Analyst.
Call centre / Helpdesk.
Support staff.
Business analyst.
Technical Specialist.
Security specialist.
QA analyst.
QA manager.
Trainer.
Developer.
Deployment specialist.
Data modeller.
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