Published date: 14 September 2018

This notice was replaced on 1 April 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 April 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

CB3 0ET

Value of contract

£2,400,000

Procurement reference

PS18170 (TENDER)

Published date

14 September 2018

Closing date

16 October 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

2 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

PLEASE NOTE: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 16TH OCTOBER 2018 AT 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY
DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER - PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE
ADDITIONAL TEXT SECTION. - - - - -

This opportunity relates to the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of contingent marine labour for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)

- - - - Full details may be found via the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing Suite. - - - - -

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1. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

2. If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this
can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following
the link "Supplier e-Sourcing Registration".
Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation
which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

3. Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; your organisation's full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual
sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite.

4. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

5. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event.
Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

6. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): freephone: 0345 410 2222 and email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

7. Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN2 1FL
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk