Award

912 Provision of General Recruitment Services for Temporary & Permanent Roles

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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Award

07 Nov 2019 at 12:38

Tender

07 Jan 2019 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University is conducting a procurement process titled "912 Provision of General Recruitment Services for Temporary & Permanent Roles", aimed at sourcing multiple agencies to provide recruitment services across various sectors. This tender is situated within the recruitment services industry, specifically in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 8th October 2019 and running until 7th October 2022. Suppliers were invited to submit proposals by 4th February 2019, with a total estimated value of £9 million. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure with negotiations, targeting specialist recruitment for various roles, including administration, finance, human resources, marketing, IT, and estates management.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for recruitment agencies with expertise in providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions. Companies capable of delivering services for roles across basic administrative positions, finance, HR, marketing, and IT will find this tender especially relevant. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are well-suited to address the diverse needs outlined in the tender across the seven identified lots. This could create openings for businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the higher education sector.

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Notice Title

912 Provision of General Recruitment Services for Temporary & Permanent Roles

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University is seeking a number of agencies to provide an efficient and cost effective General Recruitment Services for Temporary & Permanent Roles to the University as and when required. The General Recruitment Services will predominantly cover temporary positions but shall include recruitment for permanent positions as and when required. The requirement has been split into seven Lots as listed below:- Lot 1 - General Recruitment Services for Temporary and Permanent basic level positions across the following areas:- Admin and Clerical, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Information Technology. Lot 2 - General Recruitment Services for specialist Temporary and Permanent FINANCE related positions Lot 3 - General Recruitment Services for specialist Temporary and Permanent HUMAN RESOURCES related positions Lot 4 - General Recruitment Services for specialist Temporary and Permanent MARKETING related positions Lot 5 - General Recruitment Services for specialist Temporary and Permanent INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY related positions Lot 6 - General Recruitment Services for specialist Temporary and Permanent ESTATES GENERAL related positions Lot 7 - General Recruitment Services for specialist Temporary and Permanent ESTATES PROFESSIONAL related positions Suppliers are invited to tender for any or all of the Lots for which they feel they have the necessary knowledge and experience to provide the required services as outlined in this tender document and the additional documentation provided. The University runs a Unitemps franchise which employs it's own students into University roles where possible. Potential Suppliers should be aware that in some areas this may reduce spend via recruitment agencies going forward. The roles likely to be suitable are mainly lower grade admin and clerical roles but on occasion other roles may be filled via Unitemps. Further details of the tender process and access to relevant documents can be obtained by registering an interest in the project on Intend. Documents will be published and available for download on Wednesday 9th January 2019. Please note:- any queries regarding the tender process and documentation should be directed via the Intend tendering portal using the Correspondence facility. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu Additional information: Please note:- any queries regarding the tender process and documentation should be directed via the Intend tendering portal using the Correspondence facility. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7890cae6-5e68-4c51-9708-4b50319f8385
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2019 - 7 Oct 2022 3-4 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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FZ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Hyson Green & Arboretum
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

CARLISLE STAFFING

CERTES COMPUTING

EXPERIS

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS

LINSCO

MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT

SELLICK PARTNERSHIP (NORTH WEST

VENN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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