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Published 24 Jan 2022, 15:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Hafod Provision of Temporary Staff

Official notice

Authority: Hafod Housing Association (Housing)

14 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 25 Feb 2022awarded 23 May 2022
Awarded to Direct Nursing Services Ltd +8 more7 awards

What is being bought14 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hafod are seeking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced provider(s) able to provide a range of temporary staff to Hafod facilities. This requirement covers a number of locations across South Wales.

The primary purpose of the contract will be to provide temporary workers across five categories to Hafod in line with the rates and specifications tendered in response to this opportunity. Bidders will be required to submit a fixed schedule of rates to provide the services, to include all preliminary costs with provisional sums clearly identified.

  • Recurrence: Jan 2027

CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure

14 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (East)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Newport & Torfaen
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (Central)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Rhondda Cynon Taff Not Vale of Glamorgan
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (West)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Bridgend Carmarthenshire Neath Port Talbot Vale of Glamorgan Not Cardiff
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Temporary Nursing Roles (Central)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Rhondda Cynon Taff Not Vale of Glamorgan
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Temporary Nursing Roles (West)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Bridgend Carmarthenshire Neath Port Talbot Vale of Glamorgan
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Temporary Catering Roles (East)Renewal
Delivery: Wales · Newport Torfaen
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Temporary Catering Roles (Central)Renewal
Delivery: Wales · Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Rhondda Cynon Taff
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Temporary Catering Roles (West)Renewal
Delivery: Wales · Bridgend Carmarthenshire Neath Port Talbot Vale of Glamorgan
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Temporary Housing Support Roles (East)Renewal
Delivery: Wales · Newport Torfaen
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Temporary Housing Support Roles (Central)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Rhondda Cynon Taff
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Temporary Housing Support Roles (West)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Bridgend Carmarthenshire Neath Port Talbot Vale of Glamorgan
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Temporary Homecare Roles (East)Renewal
Delivery: Wales · Newport Torfaen
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Temporary Homecare Roles (Central)Renewal
Delivery: Wales · Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Rhondda Cynon Taff
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #14Temporary Homecare Roles (West)Renewal
Delivery: Wales · Bridgend Carmarthenshire Neath Port Talbot Vale of Glamorgan
Extensions: The Contractor(s) will enter a Contract with Hafod for an initial period of two (2) years with an option at Hafod's sole discretion to extend by three (3) further periods of one (1) year each, giving a total possible term of five (5) yearsVariant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Must be registered to provide in line with care Inspectorate Wales or equivalent.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · Jan 2027
First published
24 Jan 2022, 15:54 GMT
Last source update
7 Jun 2022, 15:37 BST
Award evaluation window
28 Feb 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-015660
Classification (CPV)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030e93 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stated in the Procurement Documentation.

Publisher note: As stated in the Procurement Documentation. (WA Ref:121549)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ ↗

Submission deadline
25 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
28 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Feb 2022 → 7 Jun 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    25 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    28 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    2 May 2022, 23:59 BST
  4. Notice published
    7 Jun 2022, 15:37 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 Jun 2022, 15:37 BST
Published amendments (1)

Cancellation of Lots 9 & 12 Following operational changes the following Lots will no longer form part of the Procurement or any subsequent contract; Lot 9 - Temporary Housing Support Roles (East) Lot 12 - Temporary Homecare Roles (East) Potential Tenderers should ignore all references to these two specific Lots.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Bids received 5454 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 23 May 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (East)1 award
Direct Nursing Services LtdSME, Hoop Recruitment LimitedSME, NOS DA HEALTHCARE LTDSME, New Directions Recruitment LtdSME, Workforce Employment Solutions LtdSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 2 · Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (Central)1 award
Direct Nursing Services LtdSME, Hoop Recruitment LimitedSME, NOS DA HEALTHCARE LTDSME, New Directions Recruitment LtdSME, Workforce Employment Solutions LtdSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 3 · Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (West)1 award
Direct Nursing Services LtdSME, Hoop Recruitment LimitedSME, NOS DA HEALTHCARE LTDSME, New Directions Recruitment LtdSME, Workforce Employment Solutions LtdSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 4 · Temporary Nursing Roles (Central)1 award
Carson's Group LTD trading as CarsoncareSME, Direct Nursing Services LtdSME, NOS DA HEALTHCARE LTDSME, Seven Resourcing LimitedSME, Workforce Employment Solutions LtdSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 5 · Temporary Nursing Roles (West)1 award
Carson's Group LTD trading as CarsoncareSME, Direct Nursing Services LtdSME, NOS DA HEALTHCARE LTDSME, Seven Resourcing LimitedSME, Workforce Employment Solutions LtdSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 10 · Temporary Housing Support Roles (Central)1 award
BRC (Building Recruitment company)SME, Hoop Recruitment LimitedSME, NOS DA HEALTHCARE LTDSME, New Directions Recruitment LtdSME, Newcross Care Solutions LimitedSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 11 · Temporary Housing Support Roles (West)1 award
BRC (Building Recruitment company)SME, Hoop Recruitment LimitedSME, NOS DA HEALTHCARE LTDSME, New Directions Recruitment LtdSME, Newcross Care Solutions LimitedSMEjoint award——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (East)8bids · 8 electronic8—£331,792 – £549,339
2 · Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (Central)8bids · 8 electronic8—£331,792 – £549,339
3 · Temporary Care Assistant/Senior Care Assistant Roles (West)8bids · 8 electronic8—£331,792 – £549,339
4 · Temporary Nursing Roles (Central)9bids · 9 electronic9—£140,684 – £352,187
5 · Temporary Nursing Roles (West)9bids · 9 electronic9—£140,684 – £352,187
10 · Temporary Housing Support Roles (Central)6bids · 6 electronic6—£25,229 – £39,936
11 · Temporary Housing Support Roles (West)6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6—£25,229 – £39,936

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hafod Housing Association

Contracting authorityHousingBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities St Hilary Court, Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, CARDIFF, Wales, CF5 6ESContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

9 commercial parties on the notice

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