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Published 1 Aug 2023, 16:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Recruitment Services Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Framework agreementServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2023
Next notice expected 6 Sept 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NNL are looking to put in place a framework of suppliers to help us recruit high calibre candidates to fill our permanent roles. The typical permanent roles we are looking to fill have been broken down into the Lots below:

  1. Lot 1 – Procurement and Commercial
  2. Lot 2 – Finance
  3. Lot 3 – Legal
  4. Lot 4 – Strategy / Marketing / Comms
  5. Lot 5 – HR
  6. Lot 6 – Admin
  7. Lot 7 – IT
  8. Lot 8 – CISO
  9. Lot 9 – Engineering
  10. Lot 10 – Science / Nuclear
  11. Lot 11 – Project Management
  12. Lot 12 – Sales / Account Management
  13. Lot 13 – Executive Roles
  14. Lot 14 – Safety Case Management, Safety Case Assessment, and Human

CPV: Recruitment services · Supply services of commercial or industrial workers · Supply services of office personnel

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 70 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Procurement and CommercialRenewalPublished value£1,000,000
Delivery: UK, North West · WA3 6AE
Extensions: The aim is to have up to 3 suppliers per lot, with the highest scoring bidders securing a place. Suppliers can bid for multiple lots, if successfully passing the Stage 1 Selection Qualification Questions. · An optional 1 year will may be used at the end of the 36 month term.Second stage: up to 98 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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

    Refer to Appendix C - Specification and the Invitation to Tender document

What this means for your bid
  • “Recruitment Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 70 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Aug 2023, 16:21 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2023, 12:21 BST
Authority reference
NNLC499
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-027332
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment servicesSupply services of commercial or industrial workersSupply services of office personnel
Delivery area
UKNorth West (UKD61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec26 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: A supplier engagement Teams call will take place on Wednesday 23rd August 2023, 11:00 - 12:00. If you would like to join please send a message in CTM so I can add you onto the attendees list.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Sept 2023 → 26 Mar 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    6 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    15 Sept 2023, 12:21 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Invitations to tender expected
    27 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    26 Mar 2024, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Sept 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    15 Sept 2023, 12:21 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    15 Sept 2023, 12:21 BST
  3. Deadline published: 16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
    15 Sept 2023, 12:21 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Nuclear Laboratory

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawNational Nuclear Laboratory GB927282900 Chadwick House, Birchwood Park, Warrington , North West, WA3 6AEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • National Nuclear Laboratory LimitedReview body Warrington Contact email
  • The Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body London

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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