Tender

HCC - 06/18 - The Provision of Agency Workers

SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE

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Tender

20 Jun 2018 at 17:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is initiated by Supply Hertfordshire for the contract titled "HCC - 06/18 - The Provision of Agency Workers." This procurement falls under the recruitment services industry and is situated in Hertfordshire, East of England. Currently in the Tender stage, the deadline for submitting bids is set for 12:00 Noon on 20th July 2018. The selected managed service provider will cater to the supply of agency workers across various Council departments, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2019 and lasting until 31st March 2023. The procurement is conducted via an Open procedure, allowing interested suppliers to engage by expressing their interest and accessing relevant documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to grow in the recruitment sector, particularly those specialising in agency or temporary staffing services. Companies that can provide a robust managed service system, including online booking and timesheet management, would be well-positioned to compete. With a minimum contract value set at £8.4 million and a total projected value of £171.2 million, this contract is particularly favourable for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that meet the eligibility criteria and have the capacity to deliver effective staffing solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC - 06/18 - The Provision of Agency Workers

Notice Description

The Council currently has a contract with The Guidant Group to provide a Managed Service for the supply of Agency and Interim staff to the Council. The current contract covers the provision of all Agency Workers supplied to Council Departments (excluding Schools) and all disciplines including administration and social care. The service delivery is underpinned by the provision of a work management system (on line booking, time sheeting entry, authorisation and expenses). This contract expires in March 2019 and therefore the Council is looking to procure a managed service provider from the 1st April 2019. Please Note The TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: a) To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party . b) That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation or your personnel to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. c) That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. d) That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE Staffing Information. e) The requirements above apply whether the supplier uploads a tender response to this procurement or not. This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 20th July 2018 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. Additional information: Please log in or register at www.supplyhertfordshire.uk to download all documentation relating to this opportunity. Please fully complete a Response Document and upload it by the date and time stipulated in the Instructions to Tenderers document. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-848ab892-2785-431e-b96e-1fe33e0f88bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/372f6f37-9e77-4a47-8f7b-dc6f0b9af17d
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
£171,200,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 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
SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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