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Published 26 Apr 2024, 12:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Agency Workers and Recruitment Services

Official notice

Authority: LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£3,600,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 May 2024awarded 20 Aug 2024
Awarded to Blue Arrow Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

LRL (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 published
Lot #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).

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The Authority may extend the Contract beyond the Initial Term of 48 months by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the Initial Term (the "Extension Period"). If LRL wishes to extend this Contract, it shall give the Service Provider at least one months' written notice of such intention before the expiry of the Initial Term or Extension Period. · The Authority may extend the Contract beyond the Initial Term of 48 months by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the Initial Term (the "Extension Period"). If LRL wishes to extend this Contract, it shall give the Service Provider at least one months' written notice of such intention before the expiry of the Initial Term or Extension Period.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
Quality: 45%Price: 55%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Award Stage Questionnaire: 45%
  • price: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Award Stage Questionnaire: 45
  • Price: 55
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045567 Find 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
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
30 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
28 May 2024, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 May 2024 → 10 Sept 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    28 May 2024, 13:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    30 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    10 Sept 2024, 14:10 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2024
  1. Deadline moved to 30 May 2024, 12:00 BST
    20 May 2024, 09:54 BST
    +2 days · was 28 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    10 Sept 2024, 14:10 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.228 May 202430 May 2024+2 d
—Bid openingIV.2.728 May 202430 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
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,600,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2214 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Aug 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
22bids14——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawWaste Processing Facilities GB-COH: 05881147 County Hall Lancashire County Council, Democratic Services Department, Preston, North West, PR1 0LDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of Justice - The High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Blue Arrow LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 641659 33 Soho Square, London, London, W1D 3QU

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