United Kingdom: PR20-02 Provision of HR services

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Title	United Kingdom: PR20-02 Provision of HR services
Scotland (Non OJEU)	WS/JUN388437
Type	Invitation to tender
Date Published	2020-06-18
Deadline	2020-07-10 00:00:00
Nature Of Contract	Not specified
Awarding Authority
Procedure

Description :

Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold) Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Bòrd na Gàidhlig Great Glen House, Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW UK Contact person: Louise Maclean Telephone: +44 1463225454 E-mail: louise@gaidhlig.scot NUTS: UKM6 Internet address(es) Main address: http://www.gaidhlig.scot Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16582 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: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk I.4) Type of the contracting authority National or federal agency/office I.5) Main activity Recreation, culture and religion Section II: Object II.1) Scope of the procurement II.1.1) Title PR20-02 Provision of HR services II.1.2) Main CPV code 79414000; II.1.3) Type of contract: Services II.1.4) Short description Advise the Ceannard (CEO) and senior management on matters relating to HR policy, employment best practice, remuneration, recruitment and retention, and administration. Support and when appropriate initiate staff programmes for learning and development. Oversee objective-setting and performance appraisal processes. II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2) Description II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS code: UKM6 II.2.4) Description of the procurement Liaise as appropriate with Bòrd na Gàidhlig Ceannard and Operations Manager in order to discuss HR issues and priorities and to agree desired outcomes and deliverables. Advise on formal correspondence between line managers and employees on matters of terms and conditions, salary, joining and exit events. Maintain currency of employment contracts and staff policies and procedures in line with legislation, best practice, and staff consultation. Manage performance appraisal process and remuneration planning. Advise senior management on legal and procedural requirements relating to staff issues. Oversee HR administration and ensure correct use of HR software tools. Quarterly HR Update report for management and board / committees. Review, manage and keep up to date: employee contracts, employee files, policies, practices, and procedures. Advise the Ceannard on any matter requiring remedy or action in relation to employee matters. Advise on the consistent application of appraisal and objective-setting criteria across the organisation. Act as a source of information to staff in relation to the support afforded them by the organisation as an aid to achieving a healthy work-life balance. Advise on processes in relation to new starts, leavers, absence, maternity and paternity leave, retirement, secondments or placements to other organisations, entitlements etc as they arise. Advise on training and coaching for all staff in relation to diversity, equality and other relevant matters, and for line managers in relation to management, objective-setting, and appraisals. Advise in relation to disciplinary, grievance or other matters in which employee rights are in point (although this may be also be sourced from legal advisers). Support and advise individual staff and line managers on HR matters. II.2.5) Award criteria Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months: 12 This contract is subject to renewal: Yes Description of renewals: The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for up to further two periods of 12 months each at the sole discretion of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited II.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue 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: Bidders must be suitably qualified organisations or individuals with experience of HR practices in the public sector. An understanding of the Gaelic language and development would be advantageous. 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 Open procedure IV.1.8) Information about 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: 10/07/2020 Local time: 12:00 IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted EN GD IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Tender must be valid until: 10/08/2020 IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date: 10/07/2020 Local time: 12:00 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.3) Additional information NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=623632 The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:623632) VI.4) Procedures for review VI.4.1) Review body Inverness Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court Inverness UK VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice 18/06/2020

CPV Codes

79414000