Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) outsourcing services in Bangladesh
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
06 Jul 2026
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Description
British Council in Bangladesh requires Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) to support its different business activities including Programmes and Projects, Business Support Services, Teaching Centres and Exams. The NPWs will be engaged in different supportive activities. We intend to select the right service provider to recruit, verify and manage NPWs including payrolls under a single supplier contract and will ensure all compliance are followed as per British Council guidelines. Annually required number of seasonal NPWs under various categories will be in a range from 1200 to 1500 with majority in various exams venue support services roles.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-065dd2
- Total value
- Above the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2028Possible extension to 30 Sept 2029
The contract can be extended based on satisfactory KPI results and for two times, each for 12 months.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 79620000
- Contract locations
- BD, Bangladesh
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Recruitment fees, payroll management charges, vetting packages | price | 50.00% |
| Social Value | Contribution to ethical recruitment; fair wages; worker welfare; modern slavery prevention, local community and gender inclusion initiatives etc | quality | 10.00% |
| Organisational strength and experience | Track record in Bangladesh HR outsourcing; client references; DIFE licence category and compliance history; technological and financial capability for payroll management. | quality | 15.00% |
| Recruitment, Management and payment process | Recruitment process; safeguarding and vetting standards; SLA commitments; talent pool database and capacity for venue staff volumes. | quality | 10.00% |
| Meeting Specification | Maintaining pool, vetting/background screening capacity, ability to deliver services across the country in Bangladesh | quality | 5.00% |
| Contract acceptance with/out amendment request | Acceptance of contract template including insurance clause | quality | 5.00% |
| KPI acceptance with/out amendment request | Various Key Performance Indicator of the services to be monitored and recorded at different frequency | quality | 5.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
a) Valid DIFE Licence - Category E or above : Supplier must hold a current DIFE licence issued by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, Bangladesh, of Category E (1,001-2,000 employees) or higher, valid at bid submission and throughout the contract term. b) No material safeguarding, labour law, or regulatory enforcement actions in the past 5 years c) Signing of confidentiality agreement to receive commercially sensitive information at Stage-2
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure