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QUB/2547/24 Employee Management Services - China

Queen's University Belfast

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23 Apr 2024 at 08:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The Queen's University Belfast has published a tender titled "QUB/2547/24 Employee Management Services - China" for personnel and payroll services in China. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 24th May 2024 at 16:00 GMT. This opportunity falls under the services category and aims to maintain operations in China starting from 1st August 2024. The contract duration is initially for 2 years with options to extend for up to an additional 48 months.

This tender by Queen's University Belfast offers opportunities for businesses providing recruitment and employment solutions in China. Suitable businesses should have expertise in managing payroll, ensuring compliance with local employment legislation, and providing business support services. The successful economic operator must facilitate recruitment and onboarding processes, maintain payroll services, and ensure full compliance with Chinese regulations. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses to support the University's operations in China and potentially secure a long-term contract renewal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QUB/2547/24 Employee Management Services - China

Notice Description

Queen's profile in China continues to grow and the University has developed meaningful engagement with a number of key institutional partners, both at a research and an academic level. The China student population at Queen's has also experienced significant growth over the past years, with the University first investing in a local presence around 8 years ago to engage with educational agents, high schools and our INTO Joint Venture partner locally and, critically, to support prospective students in their application journey. Queen's is seeking to appoint an appropriate resourcing solution to maintain current operations in China commencing 1 August 2024 for a period of two years initially.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's profile in China continues to grow and the University has developed meaningful engagement with a number of key institutional partners, both at a research and an academic level. The China student population at Queen's has also experienced significant growth over the past years, with the University first investing in a local presence around 8 years ago to engage with educational agents, high schools and our INTO Joint Venture partner locally and, critically, to support prospective students in their application journey. Queen's is seeking to appoint an appropriate resourcing solution to maintain current operations in China commencing 1 August 2024 for a period of two years initially with options to extend by up to a futher 48 months.The University is currently tendering for an Economic Operator who will provide a recruitment platform to transfer and employ current in-market representatives and ensure full compliance with local employment legislation. The successful Economic Operator must:* Provide a recruitment platform to transfer and employ existing in-market representatives, offering similar terms and conditions, and manage payroll;* Ensure that in-market representative contracts with the successful supplier are co-terminus and align with this contract's duration and any subsequent extensions to the contract. * To facilitate the recruitment process (excluding appointment) and onboard any future new in-market representatives, as required. * Ensure full compliance with local employment legislation and adherence to all appropriate governance arrangements required in China;* Provide guidance to the University regarding any regulatory changes which may impact in-market provision;* Provide any required business support including quarterly reconciliation of staff expenses (including travel booking provision); * If requested, facilitate the provision of office space.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 2 years with options to extend by up to a further 48 months

Renewal: The contract may be subject to renewal in 54 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04544c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013067-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
54 months

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Queen's University Belfast
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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