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Published 19 May 2023, 15:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Human Resources Consultancy Services

Official notice

Authority: Bòrd na Gàidhlig

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£52,920published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Jun 2023awarded 20 Jun 2023
Awarded to Arena HR Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Advise the Ceannard 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.

CPV: Human resources management consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
  1. KEY TASKS

Liaise as appropriate with Bòrd na Gàidhlig Head of Finance & Corporate Affairs 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.

Advise on the 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 Head of Finance & Corporate Affairs 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 also be sourced from legal advisers).

Support and advise individual staff and line managers on HR matters.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: There will be an option to extend for up to a further three periods of 12 months each at the sole discretion of Bòrd na GàidhligVariant bids: not 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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Understanding of brief/methodology: 30%
  • Knowledge and experience: 40%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Understanding of brief/methodology: 30
  • Knowledge and experience: 40
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    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.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 May 2023, 15:10 BST
Last source update
7 Jul 2023, 09:35 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Jun 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-019388
Classification (CPV)
Human resources management consultancy services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cdf7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:738000)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, GD
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
2 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, gd
Bid validity
30 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 Jun 2023, 09:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Jun 2023 → 7 Jul 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    2 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    6 Jun 2023, 09:30 BST
  3. Notice published
    7 Jul 2023, 09:35 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 Jul 2023, 09:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £52,9201 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Jun 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Arena HR LtdSME£52,920 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 019388-2023-PR23-03-1 · Arena HR LtdSME

    Signed
    20 Jun 2023
    Value
    £52,920
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bòrd na Gàidhlig

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeGaelic Language Development Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 8NWContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Inverness Sheriff CourtReview body InvernessContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Arena HR LtdAwarded supplier Ingram Enterprise Centre,, John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA1 1DDContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria