Tender

Invitation to Tender: Centre for Digital Public Services Full Time Recruitment Partner.

CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) is inviting tenders for the role of a full-time recruitment partner to assist in fulfilling various permanent hiring needs. The procurement pertains to the recruitment services industry and is located in Wales, United Kingdom. This tender, which is currently in the Tender stage, has a deadline for submissions set for 2nd November 2021. The estimated contract value is £61,500, with a proposed contract length of six months, starting from 1st December 2021, and an option to extend for a further three months at the discretion of the CDPS. The procurement is being carried out under the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies, particularly those specialising in permanent staffing solutions. Businesses equipped to respond will likely include SMEs offering recruitment services, capable of meeting the needs for roles such as a Head of Profession, Product Managers or User Researchers, and Administrative staff. The competitive nature of this tender allows organisations to leverage their expertise in the recruitment field, making it an ideal opportunity for agencies seeking to expand their public sector portfolio in the recruitment domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender: Centre for Digital Public Services Full Time Recruitment Partner.

Notice Description

You are invited to tender for Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) full time recruitment partner competition in accordance with the attached document (CDPS Full Time Recruitment Partner). Our requirement is to procure a recruitment agency to fulfill permanent hires for various skills. The intention is to procure a recruitment agency to fulfill an estimate of 8 vacancies: 1x Head of profession; 5x Product Managers or equivalent (e.g. User Researchers); 2x Administrative staff. Please note this is a guide estimate in line with CDPS expansion plans and vision. The proposed contract length is an initial 6-months, with the option to extend up to a further 3-months, at the sole discretion of the CDPS. This Procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 under the open procedure. Tenderers can submit a bid as a single legal entity, with other legal entities (to form a consortium) or with named sub-contractors. The anticipated date for the contract award decision is 1st December 2021. Please note that this is an indicative date and may change. Please complete the attached ITT document and pricing schedule.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c75db5-3f44-4851-8ac1-472db4dc58a8
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 (below 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
£61,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 1 May 2022 1-6 months
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
CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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