Award

Marine Contingent Labour

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2019 at 14:20

Award Notice
Tender

14 Sep 2018 at 09:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Marine Contingent Labour" contract is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on recruitment services within the marine industry. The contract is located in the United Kingdom, with the tender stage having been completed and the award status currently active. The total value of the contract is £2,400,000. Although this process has been finalised, the awarded contract period spans from 11th March 2019 to 10th March 2023, following a tender period that concluded on 16th October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in marine labour. Businesses positioned to benefit should be adept in providing contingent staffing solutions, ideally with a validated background in personnel management within marine sectors. Additionally, businesses that are registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite and hold a valid DUNS number will be well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marine Contingent Labour

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 16TH OCTOBER 2018 AT 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER - PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE ADDITIONAL TEXT SECTION. - - - - - This opportunity relates to the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of contingent marine labour for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - - - - Full details may be found via the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing Suite. - - - - - Additional information: 1. 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. 2. If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link "Supplier e-Sourcing 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 3. Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing 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 organisation's 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. 4. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. 5. 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. 6. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): freephone: 0345 410 2222 and email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk 7. 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-b5fd17-20f3fc63-3966-463b-9477-ee8a8833cb76
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e3d52c-6245-4878-9fcc-1281388c42e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2019 - 10 Mar 2023 4-5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
3
Supplier Names

FASTSTREAM RECRUITMENT

SEAMARINER

WORLDWIDE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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