Award

Provision of a Job Evaluation Scheme and System

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Tender

02 Oct 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking bids for the "Provision of a Job Evaluation Scheme and System" to be implemented with training from the supplier. This procurement falls under the services category within the environmental protection industry, located in Stirling, Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on 16 November 2020. Although the initial tender process was marked as active as of 2 October 2020, the award was subsequently declared unsuccessful in November 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in job evaluation systems, particularly those that can provide cloud-based solutions alongside extensive training services. Companies that have experience working with large organisations, especially those with over 500 employees, would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate relevant past implementations and robust financial standing to successfully compete in future opportunities with SEPA.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Job Evaluation Scheme and System

Notice Description

A comprehensive job evaluation system to be implemented with training from Supplier

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bidders welcomed to provide a cloud based job evaluation system set up within parameters of SEPA system. To include set up and training

Renewal: 2 x 36 month optional extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000630680
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432370
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

79633000 - Staff development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
Contact Name
David Turner
Contact Email
david.turner@sepa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786457700

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK9 4TZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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