Official UK procurement notice
National Framework for Staffing Solutions
Authority: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST (Public body)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAdded Value Portal t/a Pagabo, on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, wishes to appoint a number of Agencies to a Framework Agreement for the provision of both temporary and permanent Workers across a range of geographical areas and types of Worker. The framework will cover the following types of Workers; Cleaning, Catering, Teaching, Clerical, Maintenance and IT. The framework is divided into 8 lots, where lots 1 and 2 are divided into 4 geographical areas each and lots 3 – 8 are each divided into 19 geographical area, giving a total of 122 sub-lots. The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 4 years, with an option to extend after the third year, for a further year. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public-sector bodies (including Charities) in the UK, the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In- Tend portal – in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/home ↗
CPV: Placement services of personnel · Recruitment services · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 2 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £75,000,000: 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 #1Master VendorAwardedPublished value£300,000,000
This is for the provision of a Master Vendor Agency, which is able to provide all Worker Types covered by lots 3 to 8 and can then manage a supply chain of other agencies with aim of increasing both the talent pool available to a Client Organisation through supplementing the Master Vendor’s own talent pool and also the fulfilment rate of a Client Organisation’s recruitment requirements. Any Agency appointed to carry out the role of a Master Vendor, will be required to ensure that at least 20% of all appointments are via their supply chain. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
Lot #2Neutral VendorCancelledPublished value£37,500,000
This is for the provision of a Neutral Vendor which will manage a supply chain of other agencies, covering all the Worker types in lots 3 to 8 inclusive. Any Agency appointed to carry out the role of a Neutral Vendor, will not provide any Worker types directly, all appointments are to be fulfilled via the Appointed Agency’s supply chain. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
Lot #3Catering StaffAwardedceiling above
This is for the provision of kitchen managers / managing chefs, chefs, kitchen staff including cooks, kitchen assistants, or any other role associated with the running of a kitchen and the preparation of food. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
Lot #4Cleaning StaffAwardedceiling above
This is for the provision of cleaners, cleaning supervisors, cleaning managers, or any other role associated with the cleaning of a work environment. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
Lot #5Teaching StaffAwardedPublished value£150,000,000
This will cover the provision, for both SEND and non-SEND settings, of Teachers (all pay grades), Teaching Support Staff and Tutors. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
Lot #6Office and Clerical StaffAwardedPublished value£45,000,000
This is for the provision of office support roles, including receptionists, general admin staff, or any other role associated with the functioning of an office environment. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
Lot #7Facilities Management StaffAwardedPublished value£37,500,000
This is for the provision of facilities management support roles, including maintenance staff, caretakers, security staff, or any other role associated with the management of the work environments facilities. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
Lot #8IT StaffAwardedPublished value£30,000,000
This is for the provision of staff responsible for the maintenance of an organisation’s information technology infrastructure, including network managers, network technicians, systems administrators, support staff, IT technicians, or any other role associated with the management of an organisations IT infrastructure. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
The tendering Agency must hold and maintain certification with one or more approved Accreditation Body, as follows: The British Institute of Recruiters (BIOR), Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), Standards in Recruitment (SiR). The tendering Agency must also hold and maintain certification with the following ISO accreditations: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.The tendering Agency must, as a minimum, hold and maintain the Cyber Security Essential accreditation.
- “National Framework for Staffing Solutions” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- 6 Sept 2022, 15:28 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Apr 2023, 12:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Oct 2022 – …
- Authority reference
AVP-RKLT-1008- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-009780- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036643Find a Tender
- Review procedure
As set out in the Public Contracts Directive 2014/24/EU.
Publisher note: Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint a number of Agencies to a Framework Agreement for the provision of both temporary and permanent Workers across a range of geographical areas and types of Worker. The framework will cover the following types of Workers; Cleaning, Catering, Teaching, Clerical, Maintenance and IT. The framework is divided into 8 lots, where lots 1 and 2 are further divided in to 4 geographical areas and lots 3 – 8 are further divided into 19 geographical area, giving a total of 122 sub-lots. The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 4 years, with no option to extend. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public-sector bodies (including Charities) in the UK, the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In- Tend portal – https://in- tendhost.co.uk/pagabo. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure. The resulting framework will be UK wide and will be available to all UK Public Sector Bodies. The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into in-tend. If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system. If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step onthe in-tend website. Select the tab ‘Tenders’ then select ‘Current’. Search for the reference number on the left- hand side of the page and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the ITT documents, click 'View Details'. This will take you to a new screen, please click 'Express Interest'. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and out: please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision. You may amend your decision to ‘Opt In or Out’ at any time during the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right:(i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice;(ii) in the event that there is a substantive challenge to the procurement and such challenge is confined to a single lot, Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority, reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so to conclude a framework agreement with the successful bidder(s) in respect of the lot(s) that have not been challenged; and(iii) make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances will Pagabo or the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the bidders.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/home ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 6 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 1440 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 6 Oct 2022, 12:01 BST
Timeline
6 Oct 2022 → 4 Apr 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown6 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened6 Oct 2022, 12:01 BST
- Notice published4 Apr 2023, 12:06 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Apr 2023, 12:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast7 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, £75,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1 - Master Vendor
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2023
- Value
- £30,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Catering Staff
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Cleaning Staff
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - Teaching Staff
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2023
- Value
- £150,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 6 - Office/Clerical Staff
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2023
- Value
- £45,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 7 - Facilities Management Staff
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2023
- Value
- £37,500,000
- Status
- active
Lot 8 - IT Staff
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2023
- Value
- £30,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Master Vendor | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Catering Staff | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Cleaning Staff | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Teaching Staff | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 6 · Office and Clerical Staff | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 7 · Facilities Management Staff | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 8 · IT Staff | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- BME Promise Recruitment LimitedFramework contractor
- Roc Search LimitiedFramework contractor
- Smile Education LimitedFramework contractor
- Teaching Personnel LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria