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Published 16 Jul 2024, 21:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Recruitment Agency Provision · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Solihull College and University Centre (Education)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£5,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 23 Aug 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 10 moends 31 Jul 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The College wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. Please see the Guidance document for further information.

  • Recurrence: Annually

CPV: Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
10 mo from 1 Oct 2024, 1 additional year and subject to annual reviews / refresh

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £5,000,000: 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 #1Office and ManagerialRenewal 10 moceiling above

The College now wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. This will cover all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel. Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details. Additional information: Please register on www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx… ↗ to gain access to all tender documents and apply.The tender guidance includes details of an opportunity to engage with the HR team in an open forum at 9.30am on 25.07.24 via Teams. Please see the Guidance for further details.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2024 – 31 Jul 2025 (10 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands · Framework will service recruitment requirements at all three campuses - Blossomfield (B91 1SB), Woodlands (B36 0NF) and Stratford Upon Avon (CV37 9QR).
Extensions: There will be four options to extend from 31.07.25 in 12-month increments (or as agreed) subject to College strategy, agency fulfilment performance and mutual agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Academic and TechnicalRenewal 10 moceiling above

The College now wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. This will cover all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel. t Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details. Additional information: Please register on www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx… ↗ to gain access to all tender documents and apply.The tender guidance includes details of an opportunity to engage with the HR team in an open forum at 9.30am on 25.07.24 via Teams. Please see the Guidance for further details.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2024 – 31 Jul 2025 (10 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands · Framework will service recruitment requirements at all three campuses - Blossomfield (B91 1SB), Woodlands (B36 0NF) and Stratford Upon Avon (CV37 9QR).
Extensions: There will be four options to extend from 31.07.25 in 12-month increments (or as agreed) subject to College strategy, agency fulfilment performance and mutual agreement. Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details.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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please see the Guidance document and Tender Questionnaire for mandatory requirements to Tender

What this means for your bid
  • “Recruitment Agency Provision” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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
Closed
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · Annually
First published
16 Jul 2024, 21:14 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2024, 21:14 BST
Award evaluation window
23 Aug 2024 – …
Authority reference
HRAG_0224
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-021938
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047df5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Performance terms

Please see the Guidance document for further information.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Please see the Guidance for details of the standstill process to be followed

Publisher note: Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/HomePlease see the Guidance document for an opportunity to meet with the HR team on 25.07.24 via Teams

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Jul 2024 → 1 Jan 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Jul 2024, 21:14 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Solihull College and University Centre

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • As aboveReview contact point Solihull

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