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A suitable consulting company is required to carry out process and organisational analyses at RAV, LAM and ALK and derive implications for the management of public employment services and unemployment insurance funds from them.
The process and organisational analyses in the RAV/LAM/KAST and ALK are intended to examine the ongoing business processes in the implementation bodies, identify unproductive execution practices and highlight specific needs for action at the execution level.
The main objective is to examine the processes, structures, incentives and strategies of the examined units and the resulting implications for the management of public employment services and unemployment insurance funds.
Option 1:
Carrying out further process and organisational analyses in cantons (RAV/LAM/KAST) 01.01.2032 – 31.12.2033
Option 2:
Carrying out further process and organisational analyses in ALK 01.01.2032 – 31.12.2033
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Tenderer presentations are scheduled for week 09/2027.
01.05.2027 – 31.12.2031 for the basic contract
01.01.2032 – 31.12.2033 for the optional extension
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The tender documents are available in German and French. In the event of discrepancies between the versions, the German version shall prevail.
In the documents according to the source: Content only in the tender documentsIn the tender documents: Conditions of participation.
EK01 Economic/financial capacity
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Finances – whether your company is financially sound and adequately insured, e.g. with a debt enforcement extract and proof of insurance.
The tenderer has sufficient economic/financial capacity to be able to execute the contract.
Extract from the debt collection register not older than 3 months at the time of the request by the awarding authority. For foreign tenderers, a comparable current official document from abroad.
Note: The awarding authority electronically verifies the extract from the Central Business Name Index (www.zefix.ch).
For foreign tenderers, extract from the commercial register or a comparable official document from abroad.
These qualification certificates are only to be submitted upon request, after submission of the tender and prior to the award.
EK02 Experience
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Experience – whether you have carried out comparable contracts, shown with references.
The tenderer has sufficient experience in projects involving process and organisational analysis in public administration or the social security sector. They demonstrate this experience on the basis of 2 references over the last 4 years.
Reference information on projects realised by the tenderer for the Confederation will only be permitted if the listed reference persons have each given their written consent to the disclosure of information.
A corresponding fully completed reference form (Annex No. 05) must be submitted for each reference project. The awarding authority reserves the right to contact the specified contact person. The specified contact person must be reachable (holiday absences and corresponding representation must be stated).
EK03 Human resources
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Capacity – whether you have enough staff, machines and means for the contract.
The tenderer has the necessary human resources to be able to fulfil the contract as described in the specifications.
Written confirmation in Annex 01 with comprehensible documentation of the human resources deployed for the contract.
EK04 Contact person
The tenderer has a contact person (single point of contact, SPOC), including a deputy, who is responsible for the escalation of problems relating to the contract and can bring about a decision.
Written confirmation in Annex 01 stating the surname, first name, contact details, job title and deputy of the SPOC.
EK05 Language skills of key personnel
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Personnel – how qualified and experienced the people carrying out the contract are, such as the project manager.
The tenderer is prepared to deploy key personnel who can communicate in German (orally and in writing) and can prepare and deliver the project results and documentation in German.
Written confirmation in Annex 01 with comprehensible documentation of the language skills of the key personnel.
EK06 Personnel security screening (*3rd chap. ISA)
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Price – what your offer costs. Usually the cheapest offer gets full points, more expensive ones fewer.
*3rd chap. ISA
Upon first request, the tenderer shall only deploy individually identified persons with a security clearance of the expected level.
The tenderer shall support the checks to be completed and, in the event of a foreign connection, shall procure at their own expense the official documents required in accordance with the instructions of the specialist unit, including translation into an official language, as well as legalisations and superlegalisations.
The tenderer has taken into account the duration of checks still to be carried out – in particular more complex ones with a foreign connection – when planning the tender.
Explanations regarding personnel security screening are available on the website of the State Secretariat for Security Policy.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
EK07 Replacement of employees
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Personnel – how qualified and experienced the people carrying out the contract are, such as the project manager.
The tenderer is prepared to replace deployed employees if there are important reasons, as follows:
The performance and deployment of the persons provided by the tenderer shall be assessed by the awarding authority. If a discrepancy with the requirements and criteria according to the specifications and annexes is identified, the tenderer shall comment on this. The awarding authority shall then decide whether the tenderer shall be obliged to replace the persons concerned within 14 days with personnel who meet the requirements.
As part of the contract fulfilment, other important reasons for replacing personnel may also arise, such as a negative personnel security screening by the Confederation, termination of employment, longer leave, accident, illness, etc. The tenderer is responsible for replacement by an equally qualified person in each case. Involvement in other projects of the contractor does not constitute an important reason.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
EK08 Acceptance of the Federal General Terms and Conditions (GTC) for
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Capacity – whether you have enough staff, machines and means for the contract.
- Service contracts (September 2016 edition, status January 2024)
supplemented by the standard provisions dated 01 January 2026 on information security without reference to federal IT resources without the provision of federal equipment (H2), see Annex 09.
The general provisions listed above apply to this business.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
EK09 Acceptance of the draft contract
The tenderer is prepared to accept the draft contract in Annex No. 08 of the specifications without reservation.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
All economically capable companies that meet the following qualification criteria or certificates are invited to submit a tender in Swiss francs (CHF).
The qualification certificates listed below must be fully confirmed or enclosed and fulfilled without reservations or modifications upon submission of the tender, otherwise the offer will not be considered.
ZK 01
30 %max. 300 points
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Approach – how you tackle the contract, described in a concept or an analysis of the task.
Presentation of an analysis concept
ZK 02
20 %max. 200 points
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Approach – how you tackle the contract, described in a concept or an analysis of the task.
Methodological approach
ZK 03
10 %max. 100 points
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Personnel – how qualified and experienced the people carrying out the contract are, such as the project manager.
Experience and references of the project manager deployed
ZK 04
30 %max. 300 pointsPrice criterion
TEXFY assessment: What this means: Price – what your offer costs. Usually the cheapest offer gets full points, more expensive ones fewer.
Price
ZK 05
10 %max. 100 points
Presentation
The detailed award criteria can be found in the tender documents.
If the tenderer involves subcontractors to perform the service, they assume overall responsibility. They shall list all participating subcontractors with their assigned roles.
As a matter of principle, the characteristic service is to be provided by the tenderer.
Keine.
30 days after receipt of invoice, net in CHF, plus VAT. Correct invoicing by means of e-invoicing is required.
Information of the Federal Administration on e-invoicing can be found on the following website: https://www.efv.admin.ch/efv/de/home/efv/erechnung/aktuell.html
All prices must be quoted in Swiss Francs (CHF) and excluding VAT. The price excluding VAT includes in particular insurance, expenses, social security contributions, etc.
Transaction processing in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions of the Confederation (GTC) for
- Service contracts (edition September 2016, as of January 2024) Available at: https://www.bkb.admin.ch/de/agb-des-bundes
supplemented by the standard provisions of 01 January 2026 on information security without reference to federal IT resources without the provision of federal equipment (H2), Appendix 09.
Credit reservation: Subject to the annual credit applications and resolutions of the competent federal bodies regarding the estimate and financial plan.
The client reserves the right to have awarded services provided also for the benefit of further demand units within the Federal Administration as well as to procure the services defined as options in whole, in part or not at all.
Keine.
The conditions of participation listed in Appendix 01 must be fully met and proven without restriction or modification, otherwise the tender will not be considered.
Extract from the debt collection register not older than 3 months at the time of the request by the awarding authority. For foreign tenderers, a comparable current official document from abroad.
Note: The awarding authority electronically verifies the extract from the Central Business Name Index (www.zefix.ch).
For foreign tenderers, extract from the commercial register or a comparable official document from abroad.
These qualification certificates are only to be submitted upon request, after submission of the tender and prior to the award.
A corresponding fully completed reference form (Annex No. 05) must be submitted for each reference project. The awarding authority reserves the right to contact the specified contact person. The specified contact person must be reachable (holiday absences and corresponding representation must be stated).
Written confirmation in Annex 01 with comprehensible documentation of the human resources deployed for the contract.
Written confirmation in Annex 01 stating the surname, first name, contact details, job title and deputy of the SPOC.
Written confirmation in Annex 01 with comprehensible documentation of the language skills of the key personnel.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
Written confirmation in Annex 01.
In accordance with Art. 56 para. 1 of the Federal Act on Public Procurement (BöB), written appeal against this ruling may be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, Postfach, 9023 St. Gallen, within 20 days of its notification. The appeal must be submitted in duplicate and must contain the requests, the reasons for them with details of evidence, and the signature of the appellant or their representative. A copy of this ruling and available evidence must be enclosed.
In accordance with Art. 56 para. 2 BöB, the provisions of the Federal Act on Administrative Procedure (VwVG) regarding the suspension of deadlines shall not apply.
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