Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Agency Workers and Recruitment Services
Authority: LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLRL (the "Authority") (formally Global Renewables Lancashire Operations Ltd) was established for the operation and management of two central waste treatment facilities. The
Authority's key objectives are to receive, treat and transport contract waste in accordance with the targets and service requirements set out in the Service Level Agreement between
the company and its majority shareholder, Lancashire County Council.
The Authority currently employs approximately 180 staff across its two sites in several different role categories including operational, supervisory, professional, and administrative. The total number of staff employed by LRL is expected to increase to 250 by 2025 as the sites take on additional waste processing.
The Authority requires agency workers to complement the existing workforce on project work as well as fill short-term vacancies at any given time. In addition, the Authority requires assistance with permanent recruitment from time to time. Both agency and permanent staff may be needed across all role categories and levels, from lower grades to senior management. For the most part, agency workers cover the operational roles throughout LRL
whereas permanent recruitment often covers roles of a technical or specialist nature.
The aim of this procurement project is to source and contract with a single supplier who can deliver the services. In doing so, the contracted supplier will be required to attend LRL's sites at Leyland and Thornton on a frequent basis to undertake the services. More detail isprovided in ITT Appendix 1 - Schedule 1 - Specification.
LRL's two sites are located as follows:
Environmental Education Centre & Farington Waste Recovery Park
Sustainability Way
Leyland
Lancashire
PR26 6TB
Thornton Waste Recovery Park
Enterprise Way
Fleetwood Road North
Thornton
Lancashire
FY7 8RY
Each waste treatment facility is designed to process and handle various municipal waste types arranged and supplied by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council.
The anticipated value of the Services is estimated at £450,000 per annum. Note that this value (and the anticipated total value) is inclusive of the salaries paid to agency workers as well as the employment agency's assignment fees. An estimated total value range is £1,800,000 - £3,600,000 over the entire maximum duration of the contract (48-month initial period with optional extension up to a further 24 months).
CPV: Recruitment services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1LRL requires agency workers to complement the existing workforce on project work as…AwardedRenewal
LRL requires agency workers to complement the existing workforce on project work as well as fill short-term vacancies at any given time. In addition, the Authority requires assistance with permanent recruitment from time to time. Both agency and permanent staff may be needed across all role categories and levels, from lower grades to senior management. For the most part, agency workers cover the operational roles
throughout LRL whereas permanent recruitment often covers roles of a technical or specialist nature.
The appointed supplier will deliver the services using a combination of on-site and off-site delivery. This will ensure that the supplier develops a close relationship with LRL whilst better understanding the needs of the business with regards to the supply of agency workers and permanent staff. The supplier will also act as a point of contact for agency workers whilst handling various parts of their induction at LRL, such as management of PPE and drugs and alcohol testing. Additional information: An estimated total value range of this contract is £1,800,000 - £3,600,000 over the entire maximum duration of the contract (48-month initial period with optional extension up to a further 24 months).
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Award Stage Questionnaire: 45%
- price: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
- Award Stage Questionnaire: 45
- Price: 55
- Price carries 55 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 26 Apr 2024, 12:42 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Sept 2024, 14:10 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 28 May 2024 – …
- Authority reference
JM/LRL/24/004- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-028964- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045567Find a Tender
Publisher note: Please note that this tender opportunity will be available on Lancashire County Council's e-tender portal which is located via the following link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ Negotiation reference number: LCC35725 Requests for clarification concerning the tender procedure must go via the e-tender portal as per the ITT instructions & guidance document.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 28 May 2024, 13:00 BST
Timeline
28 May 2024 → 10 Sept 2024 · 3 dates- Bids opened28 May 2024, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline30 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published10 Sept 2024, 14:10 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2024- Deadline moved to 30 May 2024, 12:00 BST20 May 2024, 09:54 BST+2 days · was 28 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete10 Sept 2024, 14:10 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 28 May 2024 | 30 May 2024 | +2 d |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7 | 28 May 2024 | 30 May 2024 | +2 d |
| — | TextI.1 | +44 1772642855 | +44 1772642967 |
Correction to buyer contact telephone number in section I.1): correct landline number 01772 642967 The only other amendments is a change to the tender return deadline at section IV.2.2. and conditions for opening tenders at IV.2.7. This has been amended to 12pm and 1pm on 30/05/2024 respectively.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Arrow Ltd | £3,600,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 028964-2024-1 · Blue Arrow Ltd
- Signed
- 20 Aug 2024
- Value
- £3,600,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22bids | 14 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of Justice - The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Blue Arrow LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria