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Published 1 Apr 2024, 10:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2024 Solutions for Non-Permanent Workers Services for British Council China

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: China (CN)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 May 2024
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

British Council China is looking for competitive suppliers to provide comprehensive solutions for non-permanent workers services (NPW) with aims to support business operations for all British Council China offices and to achieve effectiveness, efficiency, and best value for money. Successful bidder(s) shall demonstrable expertise and professionalism in delivering NPW services to a high standard while offering best practice to British Council China where fast-paced, large-scale change is happening more and more frequently.

CPV: Call centre · Fiscal services · Office-support services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1OutsourcingRenewal

Successful bidder(s) shall demonstrate its capabilities to meet the following business scenarios.Scenario 1: Support to Exams operationsScenario 2: Temporary staff / ContractorScenario 3: Call Centre / Customer ServiceScenario 4: Office IT support and service deliveryScenario 5: IT developer

Delivery listed: China (CN)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Labour dispatch and relevant servicesRenewal

End-to-end labour dispatching services include due diligence, onboarding, salary and benefits, exit, risk mitigation, etc.

Delivery listed: China (CN)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).Variant bids: allowed
Lot #3Income tax calculation & declaration for individual service providersRenewal

IIT record filing for both Chinese and foreign individual service provers, IIT calculation and declaration, etc.

Delivery listed: China (CN)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).Variant bids: allowed
Lot #4Internship servicesRenewal

Provide internship services including but not limited to:

  • Recruit and shortlist students for internship
  • Conduct due diligence
  • Contracting and onboarding
  • Process payment and relevant costs
Delivery listed: China (CN)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).Variant bids: allowed
Lot #5Re-hiring servicesRenewal

Provide re-hiring services including but not limited to:

  • Contracting with re-hired staff
  • Provide HR management services in due course
  • Manage payment including salary and over-time, and IIT declaration
  • Manage re-hired staff exit
Delivery listed: China (CN)
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 36 months (12 months per each extension).Variant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Where a bidder bids for multiple Lots, British Council China reserves the right to award fewer Lots than those included in the Bid.
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability
    • Have legal entity registered in Mainland China
    • Have relevant qualification / licence / certificate for operating the required services in Mainland China
    • Issue official tax Fapiao (General VAT Fapiao) for services delivered within Mainland China, with content consistent with the services provided
What this means for your bid
  • “2024 Solutions for Non-Permanent Workers Services for British Council…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
1 Apr 2024, 10:30 BST
Last source update
1 Apr 2024, 10:30 BST
Award evaluation window
1 May 2024 – …
Authority reference
BC/03415
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010488
Classification (CPV)
Call centreFiscal servicesOffice-support services
Delivery area
China (CN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044eb0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
1 May 2024, 07:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
1 May 2024, 07:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Apr 2024 → 30 Jun 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    1 Apr 2024, 10:30 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 May 2024, 07:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    1 May 2024, 07:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    30 Jun 2024, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local agency/officeNon-permanent workers British Council | Room 708 | 7/F Teem Tower | 208 Tianhe Road | Guangzhou 510620 | China, Guangzhou, China, CNContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.