Tender

DE&S Level 1 to 5 Recruitment Support Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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01 Sep 2017 at 13:14

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24 Aug 2017 at 14:17

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23 Aug 2017 at 17:52

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08 Aug 2017 at 11:48

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02 Aug 2017 at 16:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a Recruitment Support Service Contractor for the "DE&S Level 1 to 5 Recruitment Support Service" to assist in recruiting for an expected 2,000 vacancies over the next year. This open tender will run until 14th September 2017, with a contract period commencing on 30th September 2017 and lasting until 31st March 2018, potentially extendable based on recruitment needs. The total contract value is approximately £25 million, with a minimum value of £2 million. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and is managed following the PCR 2015 Open Procedure.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large firms or specialised recruitment agencies capable of managing extensive hiring campaigns. Organisations with experience in sourcing, screening, and presenting candidates for diverse roles, particularly in the public sector, will be well-positioned to compete. Given the requirement for quality service and efficiency, businesses that showcase an understanding of the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) ethos and the ability to address specialist roles in this sector will have a competitive advantage. Additionally, those able to adapt to potential extensions in contract duration based on performance could benefit further.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DE&S Level 1 to 5 Recruitment Support Service

Notice Description

DE&S has a requirement for a Recruitment Support Service Contractor who can help The Authority to attract and hire the best talent in the market. The Contractor shall assist in the sourcing, screening, presentation and management of potential candidates. The Authority requires a Recruitment Support Service Contractor to initially assist in the sourcing, screening, presentation and management of candidates to fulfil a proportion of the 2,000 expected vacancies at DE&S during the next 12 months that spans the entire organisation, through a number of recruitment campaigns throughout the year. DE&S would expect the Contractor to have the capability to fulfil the full annual recruitment requirement if necessary. The Contract duration is expected to be from September 2017 until 31st March 2018. The Contract will run for an initial period of 6 months from contract award, which the Authority may wish to extend for further period or periods dependent on forecasted recruitment demand and Contractor-success and performance. Firm prices are sought for all work under the Contract. The criteria includes, but is not limited to: Quality and efficiency of service, approach to recruiting across each DE&S Function, knowledge and experience of specialist roles, partnering-style approach with the DE&S Resourcing Team, experience and Supply Chain, and overall value for money. Additional information: The competition is being conducted under the PCR 2015 Open Procedure. Bidders must respond directly to this Invitation to Tender as published on Contracts Finder website. There will be no further release of any ITT. Tenderers must note the Contract Notice is the single course of information and they must complete the online SAQ on Defence Contracts Online, download the published ITT Schedule from Contracts Finder and complete and submit postal tenders through the MOD Abbey Wood Tender board by the due date/time specified on the DCO. All required information is given in this documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fe71dc-a506-4160-9d38-b408baec7857
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Mr S Brill
Contact Email
shaun.brill100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 7SZ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Henbury and Brentry
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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