--- title: "Service Provider for Managing Operations of British High Commission Employee Provident Fund Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af6369ab-ac65-40a5-ba56-5a757323be1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af6369ab-ac65-40a5-ba56-5a757323be1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af6369ab-ac65-40a5-ba56-5a757323be1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af6369ab-ac65-40a5-ba56-5a757323be1c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2019-12-13" --- # Service Provider for Managing Operations of British High Commission Employee Provident Fund Trust Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af6369ab-ac65-40a5-ba56-5a757323be1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af6369ab-ac65-40a5-ba56-5a757323be1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af6369ab-ac65-40a5-ba56-5a757323be1c.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently seeking a service provider to manage the operations of the British High Commission Employee Provident Fund Trust. This procurement process, classified under payroll management services within the services industry, is in the Tender stage and aims to identify a suitable vendor by the deadline of 6th January 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2020 and extend until 31st March 2025. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested companies. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in payroll management and financial services. Organisations that can demonstrate expertise in managing employee funds, maintaining accurate financial records, and conducting audits will be well-positioned to compete. As this is an open procurement process, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, making it an accessible opportunity for a diverse range of service providers aiming to work with a prestigious governmental body. ## Notice The British High Commission Employees PF Trust comprising staff of BHC, New Delhi / BDHCs / British Council and DFID is looking to appoint a Service Provider who can manage the individual PF accounts of staff, keep books of accounts, manage audit of accounts, provide online access of accounts to staff, manage investments including redemption / follow up with companies / authorities for receipt of interest on investments & accounting for them, managing PF Trust's Bank account and carrying out regular reconciliations, conduct of PF Trustee meetings etc. Additional information: In order to be considered for this project it and receive pre-qualification and/or tender information it is necessary that you register your company (including any relevant information requested) on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Procurement Portal, e-Bravo. Failure to do this will mean your company may not receive a Tender; no tenders will be issued via open e-mail. Project 3964, ITT 3526: Service Provider for Managing Operations of British High Commission Employee Provident Fund Trust How to apply in this Project: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Login to the portal with the username/password - Click on the relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) to access the content - You can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box; Responding to the ITT - You can choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification - Note the deadline for completion, - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available), You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Potential Providers should answer all questions as accurately and concisely as possible in the same order as the questions are presented. Where a question is not relevant to the Potential Provider's organisation, this should be indicated, with an explanation. Where attachments are requested to be submitted within the electronic PQQ/ITT, these shall be submitted in a PDF format (Adobe or similar). PQQ/ITT or Bids not submitted via the FCO's eProcurement portal will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a68bc0b-3dcc-4b17-9c16-b4bb37431b60 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | CHANKYAPURI, SHANTIPATH, NEW DELHI | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79211110 - Payroll management services - 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2019 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a68bc0b-3dcc-4b17-9c16-b4bb37431b60 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a68bc0b-3dcc-4b17-9c16-b4bb37431b60 13th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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