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Published 7 Mar 2024, 07:03 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services

Official notice

Authority: University of Reading (Education)

Framework agreement7 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£200,000,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 23 Apr 2024
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Temporary and/or permanent recruitment agency services for members of the following consortia: SUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 50 suppliers

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £10,000,000: 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 #1Temporary Recruitment ServicesRenewalPublished value£60,000,000

providing Member Institutions with access to temporary recruitment agency services (including temporary-to-permanent services) according to their local requirement. Services may be offered nationally or locally. Member Institutions will determine geographical, role, and service requirements when calling off and will apply filters to narrow the field of appropriate Suppliers. Suppliers will indicate their capabilities for each filter as part of their tender response. A managed service is not a mandatory requirement but may be offered under this Lot for Member Institutions to consider through further competition.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2024 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2028, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Permanent Recruitment ServicesRenewalPublished value£60,000,000

providing Member Institutions with access to permanent recruitment agency services according to their local requirement. Services may be offered nationally or locally and covering any roles not covered by the specialisms in Lot 3. Institutions will determine geographical, role, and service requirements when calling off and will apply filters to narrow the field of appropriate Suppliers. Suppliers will indicate their capabilities for each filter as part of their tender response. A managed service is not a mandatory requirement but may be offered under this Lot for Member Institutions to consider through further competition.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2024 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2028, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Specialist Roles: IT RolesRenewalPublished value£40,000,000

Providing Member Institutions with access to recruitment agency services for specialist IT roles. Roles may be permanent, temporary, fixed term, or interim. Institutions will determine their precise requirements when calling off. Suppliers must be able to provide candidates for the suggested roles such as: Indicative roles include but are not limited to Database developer, MIS manager, E-commerce advisor, IT helpdesk operative/manager, Content manager, Software engineer, IT manager, IT project/programme manager, Business analyst, IT trainer, SITS contractor, Solutions Architect, Web Developer

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2024 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2028, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Specialist Roles: Commercial RolesRenewalceiling above

Providing Member Institutions with access to recruitment agency services for specialist commercial roles. Roles may be permanent, temporary, fixed term, or interim. Institutions will determine their precise requirements when calling off. Suppliers must be able to provide candidates for the suggested roles such as: Accountant, Payroll manager, Finance manager, Procurement/purchasing officer/manager, Category Manager, Procurement analyst, Lawyer, Solicitor, Project Manager, Facilities Manager, Surveyor, Asset Manager.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2024 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2028, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Specialist Roles: Executive/Senior Leadership RolesRenewalceiling above

Providing Member Institutions with access to recruitment agency services for specialist executive and senior leadership roles. Roles may be permanent, temporary, fixed term, or interim. Institutions will determine their precise requirements when calling off. Suppliers must be able to provide candidates for the suggested roles such as: Director, CFO, CEO, CIO, Dean

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2024 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2028, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Specialist Roles: Medical/Veterinary RolesRenewalceiling above

Providing Member Institutions with access to recruitment agency services for specialist medical and veterinary roles. Roles may be permanent, temporary, fixed term, or interim. Institutions will determine their precise requirements when calling off. Suppliers must be able to provide candidates for the suggested roles such as: Health and Social Care, Non-Medical Helper, Veterinary staff including vet, nurse, and receptionist

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2024 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2028, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Specialist Roles: Academic RolesRenewalceiling above

Providing Member Institutions with access to recruitment agency services for specialist academic roles. Roles may be permanent, temporary, fixed term, or interim. Institutions will determine their precise requirements when calling off. Suppliers must be able to provide candidates for the suggested roles such as: Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer Teaching Fellow, Senior Teaching Fellow, Assistant Teaching Fellow, Tutor, Professor, Assistant Professor, Research Fellow, Research Assistant

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall commence on the 1st August 2024 and will last for 2 years, with the option to extend multiple times for up to a further two years to a maximum of 31st July 2028, subject to satisfactory performance and the ongoing needs of members being met.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
What this means for your bid
  • “Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 50 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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
7 Mar 2024, 07:03 GMT
Last source update
18 Mar 2024, 09:48 GMT
Award evaluation window
15 Apr 2024 – …
Authority reference
PFB4054 SU
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-008579
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04463b Find a Tender

Publisher note: We envision appointing all suppliers who meet the rmandatory requirements set out in the Selection Questionnaire and who are able to meet the minimum Quality Questionnaire scores as detailed in the ITT.

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
23 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
15 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Mar 2024 → 23 Apr 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    18 Mar 2024, 09:48 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    15 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    23 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 23 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
    18 Mar 2024, 09:48 GMT
    +8 days · was 15 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.215 Apr 202423 Apr 2024+8 d
—Bid openingIV.2.715 Apr 202423 Apr 2024+8 d

A revised pricing schedule was issued to avoid what may have otherwise been an unfair pricing evaluation. The tender deadline has therefore been reset to provide a minimum of 35 days from the date this corrigendum notice is issued.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 111357 Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate, Reading, UK, RG6 6BUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Southern Universities Management ServicesReview body ReadingContact email, phone

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