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Published 14 Jun 2022, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FSCS388 Specialist Recruitment and Consultancy Services

Official notice

Authority: Financial Services Compensation Scheme (Public body)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,600,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Jul 2022awarded 19 Dec 2022
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The success of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme is dependent upon the calibre of people employed by our business and, as such, we are committed to the recruitment and selection of colleagues with the right blend of skills, qualifications, competencies, experience, knowledge and attitude. The Framework will facilitate provision of HR specialist services under the following three ‘Lots’ , details of which are set out at below:

  • Lot 1: Specialist Recruitment & Selection (Niche) and Supply of Temporary Personnel Services
  • Lot 2: Staff Talent Management and Leadership Development Services
  • Lot 3: Executive and wider staff coaching services: * Lot 3a: Executive coaching (Board, CEO and “C-Suite”), *Lot 3b Leadership Coaching (Senior Leaders and Managers) *Lot 3c: Team & Group coaching *Lot 3d: Individual employee coaching

CPV: Assessment centre services for recruitment · Coaching services · Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
23 bids received · 16 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £200,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Specialist Recruitment & Selection and Supply of Temporary Personnel ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,200,000

To successfully to provide an executive search and selection service to FSCS to identify and provide candidates for FSCS consideration for appointment to senior, executive or specialised positions within FSCS. Executive, Senior and Specialist Recruitment & Selection As part of the above:

  • provide a comprehensive assessment of each assignment and provide the expertise to present innovative solutions (e.g., direct sourcing / digital / social media channels) to fulfil the role requirement.
  • provide a personal ‘high touch’ and consultative service to hiring managers. Experienced consultants shall be closely involved in all aspects of the assignment.
  • provide a highly professional and broad-based recruitment process which is clearly communicated and inclusive of ‘informed research and evaluation’ on short-listed candidates.
  • source candidates (temporary/fixed term and permanent) to the required standard in line with the role profile provided by FSCS, and ensure the candidate is made aware of the recruitment timescales and any relevant security requirements.
  • manage the candidate journey to ensure the best possible candidate experience, including but not limited to: okeeping candidates informed and engaged throughout the recruitment process oproviding the candidate with timely updates on the process and ensure they receive feedback where appropriate
  • use innovative methods to effectively promote the customer’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP), the role(s) and the benefits/opportunities.
  • able to demonstrate robust and effective procedures to protect FSCS from operational and reputational risks.
  • able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering additional value for money throughout the lifetime of the agreement. Able to evidence examples of how this can be achieved.
  • confirm FSCS recruitment process, timescales and any relevant UK security vetting and other personal requirements. Board Director Candidate Search & Selection Provide an executive search and selection service to FSCS to identify and provide candidates for FSCS consideration for appointment to positions as FSCS executive or non-executive directorships (including, where required, the position of chair of the FSCS board). As part of the above:
  • Ability to evidence a track record of sourcing Board Chair, NED and ‘C level’ talent from Fortune 500, FTSE 100, AIM-listed companies, financial services sector and from leading not for profit organizations.
  • Significant experience (10 years plus) of using appropriate recruitment and selection methods such as head hunting, focused advertising campaigns as part of an integrated Executive Search & Selection Assignment.
  • Supplier will have the ability to carry out benchmark of internal applicants to ensure the right hire is achieved every time.
  • Ability to deploy teams with a mix of talents, with contacts at the highest levels of all sectors, drawing on both a UK and international talent pool.
  • Display a range of soft skills to tune into the FSCS culture.
Delivery: London · LONDON
Extensions: FSCS reserve the right to extend the framework agreement twice by up to 12 months on each occasion, potentially making it a maximum term of 4 years (48 months).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Staff Talent Management & Leadership Development ServicesCancelledRenewalceiling above

Talent Management is a constant process that involves attracting and retaining high-quality employees, developing their skills and continuously motivating them to improve their performance. At FSCS, the concept of Enterprise leadership is integral to our performance. We achieve this through recruiting well as well as identifying, growing and developing our best, internal talent. The assessment activity relates to a variety of assessments used for:

  • Executive, Non-Executive (Board) and C-Suite selection
  • Leadership Development
  • Talent and Succession planning The type of activity would typically include, but not be limited to:
  • Carry out and /or aid with talent assessment as part of recruitment processes
  • Carry out and / or aid with talent assessment as part of succession planning
  • Aid with developing Talent Management strategies and plans
Delivery: London · LONDON
Extensions: FSCS reserve the right to extend the framework agreement twice by up to 12 months on each occasion, potentially making it a maximum term of 4 years (48 months).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Executive/Staff Coaching ServicesCancelledRenewalceiling above

The provision of Coaching services to develop FSCS employees (at all levels) skills and knowledge so that their job performance improves, leading to the achievement of organisational or individual objectives. Provide coaches that are experienced, qualified and curious. The coaching material should be diverse and influenced by philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, arts, biology, linguistics and more. The Coaching services will assist FSCS in its development of its employees at all levels, including coaching in skills and knowledge so that employees’ job performance improves, leading to the achievement of organisational or individual or Career Pathway objectives. The People team wish to regularise and improve access arrangements to a range of coaching and mentoring related services. The required coaching services will be divided into 4 sub-lots:

  • Lot 3a: Executive Coaching – Board/CEO & C-Suite
  • Lot 3b: Leadership Coaching – Senior Leaders & Managers
  • Lot 3c: Team & Group Coaching
  • Lot 3d: Individual Employee Coaching
Delivery: London · LONDON
Extensions: FSCS reserve the right to extend the framework agreement term twice by up to 12 months on each occasion, making the potential maximum term 4 years (48 months).Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “FSCS388 Specialist Recruitment and Consultancy Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Jun 2022, 16:05 BST
Last source update
5 Dec 2023, 16:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
14 Jul 2022 – …
Authority reference
FSCS388
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035835
Classification (CPV)
Assessment centre services for recruitmentCoaching servicesRecruitment services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034667 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=809292274" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=809292274</a> GO Reference: GO-2023125-PRO-24690789

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Appointment period ends
14 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Jul 2022 → 5 Dec 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    14 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    5 Dec 2023, 16:05 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Dec 2023, 16:05 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 16admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2322 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 19 Dec 2022

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Specialist Recruitment (Niche) Services

    Signed
    19 Dec 2022
    Value
    £1,200,000
    Status
    active
  • Talent Management and Leadership Development

    Signed
    3 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Coaching Services

    Signed
    3 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Specialist Recruitment & Selection and Supply of Temporary Personnel Services10bids · 10 electronic———
Whole notice23bids · 23 electronic22——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEconomic affairs Beaufort House, 15 St. Botolph Street, London, London, EC3A 7QUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Royal Court of JusticeMediation bodyReview body LondonContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

18 commercial parties on the notice
Show 8 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria