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

BRITISH COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2024 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council China has initiated a tender process for "2024 Solutions for Non-Permanent Workers Services," aiming to secure services that support its business operations efficiently. The procurement covers various categories such as call centre services, labour dispatching, income tax calculation, internship services, and re-hiring services. The contract period is set to begin on July 1, 2024, with an option for extension up to 36 months. The submission deadline is on May 1, 2024, with bids opening online in China for interested suppliers.

This tender from the British Council China presents opportunities for businesses to provide a range of services tailored to support their operations. Companies with expertise in call centre services, labour dispatch, finance, and HR management are well-suited to compete. Suitable business entities must be legally registered in Mainland China and possess the required qualifications and licences for service provision. This open procedure offers a chance for service providers to contribute to the British Council China's business success by delivering high-quality non-permanent workers services.

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Notice Title

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

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Outsourcing

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

Renewal: 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).

Labour dispatch and relevant services

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

Renewal: 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).

Income tax calculation & declaration for individual service providers

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

Renewal: 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).

Internship services

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

Renewal: 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).

Re-hiring services

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

Renewal: 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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044eb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010488-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79220000 - Fiscal services

79500000 - Office-support services

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kori Xiao
Contact Email
kori.xiao@britishcouncil.org.cn
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUANGZHOU, CHINA
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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