Tender

Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2022

CIRRUS PURCHASING

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cirrus Consortium, led by Halton Housing, is inviting bids for an agency labour and recruitment services framework. This procurement covers multiple lots including professional services staff, manual services staff, executive and management level staff, neutral vendor, and master vendor. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender deadline of 24th October 2022. The contract period is from 20th January 2023 to 19th January 2027, providing opportunities for service providers in the personnel supply industry.

This tender by the Cirrus Consortium presents opportunities for service providers specialising in agency labour and recruitment services. Businesses dealing with personnel supply, temporary staffing, or recruitment services are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on various service categories and a structured framework, this tender allows for business growth and collaboration within the industry. Interested parties can engage through the In-tend portal to access tender documents and evaluation criteria for the submission process.

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Notice Title

Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2022

Notice Description

Halton Housing are the lead contracting authority for this procurement exercise on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium. The Consortium is seeking bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour & recruitment services framework covering the following lots: - Lot 1: Professional services staff (including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 2: Manual services staff (including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 3: Executive and management level staff (including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 4: Neutral vendor (service providers that can manage a supply chain of agencies to deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3) - Lot 5: Master vendor (service providers that can deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3) Additional information: Please apply via our In-tend portal https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/cirruspurchasing/aspx/Home. Please see the tender documents available from this link for additional information on the services required and the tender evaluation criteria. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4585851b-2941-4bed-9f1b-706f01842763
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4238b919-61c2-473c-8258-97f44e857120
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2023 - 19 Jan 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CIRRUS PURCHASING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
WA8 0TD
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Halton View
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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