Notice Information
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
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e739d7-0494-49a5-87dc-f1c28802e1f5
6th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b84a04-3ea4-4798-bd02-3b69d811f378
26th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45eb9d1a-5ae3-4e1e-a0d9-d5dae21bb2cc
Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cca4ee09-0ee4-4bd3-96ab-cece5d6fe5e5
PS17019 AW5.2 Price Schedule -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4af330bd-56a5-4e49-a3f5-06f25e8c4d2f
Supplier Day Presentation -
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/611a17f2-83d9-4657-ac75-c3a2b7456d5d?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ
Contracts Finder Notice for Supplier Day
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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