Award

UK SBS PS17019 Recruitment Agency for Fixed Term and Permanent ICT roles across UK SBS and Research Councils

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2017 at 13:29

Tender

26 Apr 2017 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking a recruitment agency for fixed-term and permanent ICT roles across the UK SBS and the Research Councils through the tender titled "UK SBS PS17019 Recruitment Agency for Fixed Term and Permanent ICT roles across UK SBS and Research Councils." This procurement falls under the recruitment services category and has been published on 26th April 2017, with the tender period closing on 1st June 2017. The contract is intended to commence on 10th July 2017 and will last until 9th July 2018. This is an open procurement conducted electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite, with a total contract value of £100,000. Interested parties must register to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for recruitment agencies that specialise in IT-related positions, especially those that can demonstrate a solid track record of sourcing candidates for challenging roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment sector, particularly those adept in ICT recruitment, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process offers bidders the chance to establish a long-term relationship with a government body, thereby enhancing their reputation and commercial prospects in the public sector.

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Notice Title

UK SBS PS17019 Recruitment Agency for Fixed Term and Permanent ICT roles across UK SBS and Research Councils

Notice Description

The overall objective is to have a contract with a recruitment agency to assist in providing candidates for difficult fixed term or permanent ISS roles where direct sourcing has not been successful. "Information, Systems and Services" or "ISS" is the name of our in-house information and communications technology (ICT) team. This requirement relates to UK Shared Business Services and the UK's 7 Research Councils. A contract with a recruitment agency will enable us to build strong a relationship with our recruitment partner and maximise cost efficiency by having preferred rates with this agency and monitor service/quality through a formal contract. Please refer to the attached documentation for the full specification. Additional information: HOW TO APPLY All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07106012-0629-4126-90ff-6680520249da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e739d7-0494-49a5-87dc-f1c28802e1f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Al Staunton-Lambert
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWORKERS INTERNATIONAL (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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