Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Agency Staff for Lichfield District Council

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jul 2017 at 14:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire County Council is initiating a tender for a Framework Agreement titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Agency Staff for Lichfield District Council." This procurement, classified under recruitment services, is set in the West Midlands and aims to supply temporary staff to assist with the joint waste operation for Lichfield District and Tamworth Borough Councils. The tender period concludes on 11 August 2017, while the contract period is from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2020, with a potential one-year extension. The estimated value of the agreement ranges between £2 million to £2.5 million, and it is conducted through an open procurement method, with an evaluation to award up to three suppliers based on rankings achieved in this stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the recruitment and temporary staffing sector, particularly those with the capacity to provide flexible workforce solutions. Companies that are well-suited to compete are those that can offer skilled agency staff to meet the fluctuating demands of local authorities, especially those experienced in public sector contracts. The opportunity could benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Agency Staff for Lichfield District Council

Notice Description

Please note that this is an e-tender. Tender documents are accessible only from https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Framework Agreement for Temporary agency staff required by Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council to augment the resources of the joint waste operation. This temporary labour is required to cover holidays, sickness absence and seasonal variations in workload. The staff are to be employed by an agency, with the agency retaining the employment rights of the temporary workers. This is an accepted practice known as Swedish Derogation. Number of suppliers to be awarded - Three. Selection will be on a ranked basis, based on the rankings achieved in the evaluation stage of this tender. There will be no further competition conducted. This Procurement is for a Framework Agreement between the appointed supplier(s) and the District Council, to supply Services on a call-off basis, as and when required. The District Council makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer and any figures / quantities / volumes given are indicative and are guidance only. Agreement value range - from PS2 million to PS2.5million over the total 4 years.Duration - the Agreement term will be from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2020, with an additional option to extend by 1 x 12 months to 31 October 2021. Additional information: This is an e-tender. Tender documents are only accessible from: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21fecbe2-d83a-409b-bdad-4d14d4ada8c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39f49dd-a683-4a53-b57e-8726dc55cb5b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

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