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Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources

HS2

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18 Oct 2017 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves HS2, which has issued a tender titled "Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources". This contract falls under the recruitment services category, valued at approximately £58.7 million. It is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the North West, with the procurement stage marked as complete. The contract commenced on 16th October 2017 and will run until 15th October 2019, with options for two 12-month extensions. This procurement was conducted as a further competition under the ESPO MSTAR2 framework, and the submission deadline for bids was 13th February 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the recruitment services sector, particularly for those that specialise in temporary staffing solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the tender is geared towards creating competitive options for sourcing high-calibre candidates. Companies capable of providing comprehensive management information, a common portal for timesheets, and robust invoicing are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in such tenders can facilitate growth and establish long-term partnerships with a prominent organisation like HS2.

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Notice Title

Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources

Notice Description

The Supplier will provide HS2 with the following service: A Service that enables the strategic engagement and management of third party recruitment agencies (directly sourced by the Supplier and as specified by HS2) on compliant terms and conditions to be agreed between HS2 and the Supplier to enable effective sourcing of high calibre permanent, interim and temporary candidates to fulfil HS2's immediate and longer term recruitment needs; Robust and comprehensive management information from the Supplier and its supply chain, including real time reporting on performance (agreed KPIs) and complete visibility and transparency of all aspects of the operation; A fully auditable and compliant common portal, to be used to facilitate the sourcing of permanent, interim and temporary workers and to be used by all interim and temporary workers for timesheet and expense claims authorisation and processing; Consolidated invoicing to HS2 for engagements authorised by the HS2 Resourcing team at agreed rates and for time worked and expenses confirmed by approved HS2 signatories. The contract term is for 2 years with options to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months each. The procurement was conducted as a further competition under the terms and conditions of the ESPO MSTAR2 framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e9f67b6-a375-44a7-ba67-bc9ac9dfb823
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c8d509-0406-49b5-80b7-d97da06ebbef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£58,701,366 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,701,366 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2017 - 15 Oct 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HS2
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
darrell.pulver@hs2.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM,
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMENSURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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