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Published 19 Nov 2024, 14:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Preferred Supplier List for Agency Worker Services

Official notice

Authority: Preferred Supplier List for Agency Worker Services

ServicesOpen procedure
Published value£1,200,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Sheffield College (The College) wishes to tender for a preferred supplier list to provide agency staff workers with a contract duration of 3 years. The objective of this tender process is to identify a preferred supplier list of the most advantageous offers. We are looking for 12 agencies to be on our Preferred Supplier List that we have selected as our key collaborators. Your proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the assessment criteria and absolute percentage weightings set out within the tender documents. All enquiries relating to this tender must be forwarded in writing via the In-Tend online tendering portal. We are looking to secure a preferred supplier list of at least two vendors for each of the specialism areas. a. Two vendors for construction/engineering specialismsb. Two vendors for nursing/midwiferyc. Two vendors for childcared. Two vendors for professional servicese. Two vendors for ITf. Two vendors for curriculum support roles

CPV: Personnel and payroll services · Placement services of office-support personnel · Placement services of personnel · Recruitment services · Supply services of domestic help personnel · Supply services of office personnel · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1We are looking to secure a preferred supplier list of at least two vendors for each of…RenewalPublished value£1,200,000

We are looking to secure a preferred supplier list of at least two vendors for each of the specialism areas. Twelve slots are available as below:a. Two for construction/engineering specialismsb. Two for nursing/midwiferyc. Two for childcared. Two for professional servicese. Two for ITf. Two for curriculum support roles (LSA/Progress Coaches/Technicians)

Extensions: This contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the contract expiry.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
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability
    1. If a candidate leaves within the first 12 weeks of starting a role – we don’t want a replacement, unless we specifically make that decision. We want a refund on any placement fees for that role.2) Agency must undertake all the pre-employment checks in line with our policy and processes.3) Expect to have suitable candidates sent to us within 48 hours (for temp cover).4) If for any reason we wish to terminate the contract, we can do so by giving 3 months’ notice.5) Complaints process – we have a point of contact in each business and likewise you have a point of contact for us – in which we work to resolve any disputes.6) Notice periods we give to temp hires: 1 week.7) Temp to perm rule – If staff work with us for 12 weeks or more, and we want them as permanent workers- there is no finders fee after 12 weeks. If a candidate leaves within the first 12 weeks of starting a role – we don’t want a replacement, unless we specifically make that decision. We want a refund on any placement fees for that role.8) Any changes to fees can only take effect once a year and must only be after giving 3 months’ notice.9) Right to audit the agencies if we so wish.10) Regular reviews to be set up with the successful agencies to discuss KPI’S/SLA.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
19 Nov 2024, 14:17 GMT
Last source update
19 Nov 2024, 14:17 GMT
Award evaluation window
7 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference
TSC-05-TE-2024
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-037379
Classification (CPV)
Personnel and payroll servicesPlacement services of office-support personnelPlacement services of personnelRecruitment servicesSupply services of domestic help personnelSupply services of office personnelSupply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bce9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Unknown

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
7 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
7 Jan 2025, 12:15 GMT

Timeline

19 Nov 2024 → 7 Jan 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    19 Nov 2024, 14:17 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    7 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    7 Jan 2025, 12:15 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Preferred Supplier List for Agency Worker Services

Contracting authorityHigher Education SectorEducation S2 2RL, Sheffield, Yorkshire & HumberContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • UnknownReview body Sheffield

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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