Tender

Recruitment Services

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Jan 2024 at 15:04

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22 Nov 2023 at 10:18

Tender Notice
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20 Nov 2023 at 09:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is led by Yorkshire Water Services Limited and involves the tender for Recruitment Services in the CPV industry category. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender end date of 30th January 2024. Interested parties should express their interest by contacting Ross Bateman before the specified deadlines. The opportunity involves two lots: Permanent Recruitment starting from April/May 2024 and Temporary & Contractor Recruitment from Jan/Feb 2025. Yorkshire Water will utilise a full EU OJEU process for the procurement.

This tender for Recruitment Services by Yorkshire Water Services Limited provides opportunities for businesses to participate in delivering staffing solutions across various areas such as Finance, HR, Engineering, Tech, Executive roles, Construction, and Customer Services. Businesses that specialise in recruitment services, particularly in the specified sub-lots, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process, though limited in method, offers a substantial contract value of GBP 9,000,000 and a contract period from 2024 to 2027, providing a platform for sustained business growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Procurement Process: To express an interest in participating in the tender, please contact Ross Bateman (ross.bateman@yorkshirewater.co.uk) through email by 17:00 (GMT) on 30th January 2024. Once a bidder expresses an interest, the Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) document pack will be shared with them through Ariba. This will include the ITQ document that must be completed by all bidders and submitted on Ariba by 30th January 2024 at 5:00pm. All clarifications should be submitted on Ariba and can also be emailed to Ross Bateman (ross.bateman@yorkshirewater.co.uk) by 17:00 (GMT) on 23rd January 2024. If the details of the main point of contact on your Ariba account are incorrect, or you are not registered on Ariba, please send the name of the main point of contact for the tender and the email address in order to register for Ariba access and participate in this tender. Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) will periodically consolidate clarifications that would be relevant to everyone and share the response to these with all bidders anonymously. Following an assessment of responses received for the ITQ, successful suppliers will be invited to participate in the ITT. This is planned for January but is subject to change based on YWS discretion. Procurement Overview: Successful suppliers will work alongside YWS to provide recruitment services. For the avoidance of doubt, suppliers DO NOT need to deliver services in all Lots to submit a response to this tender. Suppliers need to deliver services in at least 1 sub-lot/lot to respond to the tender. Lots: 1. Permanent Recruitment (estimated 40% of total contract value) - commencing April/May 2024 1a. Finance - permanent staffing solutions for Finance roles at YWS. This includes, for example, qualified accountants. 1b. HR - permanent staffing solutions within the Human Resources department at YWS. 1c. Engineering - permanent staffing solutions within Engineering-related roles at YWS. This includes, for example, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and technicians. 1d. Tech - permanent staffing solutions within the Tech department (IT) at YWS. 1e. Executive - permanent staffing solutions within Executive roles at YWS (salary of PS100k+). 1f. Construction - permanent staffing solutions within Construction roles at YWS. 1g. Customer Services - permanent staffing solutions within Customer Services roles at YWS. Yorkshire Water Procurement will follow a full EU OJEU process. 2. Temporary & Contractor Recruitment (estimated 60% of total contract value) - commencing Jan/Feb 2025 Temporary & Contractor Recruitment solutions at YWS, primarily within Tech (IT). Yorkshire Water Procurement will follow a full EU OJEU process. If any future recruitment requirements fall outside of the scope of the defined sub-lots/lots within this framework, Yorkshire Water reserves the right to direct award to a selected partner. Additional information: Please note that Lot 1 is due to commence from April/May 2024, whilst Lot 2 is due to commence from Jan/Feb 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8521f3e5-1748-4be1-912e-11ff835d61f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6373b62c-aad4-4d5a-b8d7-9468874e370d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2024 - 15 Apr 2027 3-4 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
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD6 2SZ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Further Information

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