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Agency Labour and Recruitment Framework

First Ark Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jul 2018 at 16:35

Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2018 at 11:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) is leading the procurement for the "Agency Labour and Recruitment Framework", which aims to establish a framework for service providers offering agency labour and recruitment services across various roles, including administration, IT, finance, and housing services. The framework primarily serves the Knowsley area but may extend throughout the North West of England. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having transitioned from the Tender phase, with contracts effective from 3rd July 2018 until 2nd July 2022. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, allowing a wide scope for applications, with a total estimated value of £4.8 million GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth by enabling successful bidders to supply essential staffing services to KHT and its affiliates within the First Ark Group. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in recruitment or staffing services will find a conducive environment to compete, particularly those with capabilities in temporary, fixed-term, and permanent staff placements across the public sector. With a diverse range of roles included in the framework, businesses with expertise in various professional sectors are well-placed to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agency Labour and Recruitment Framework

Notice Description

Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) sought bids to establish a framework of service providers to provide agency labour and recruitment services. The geographical area covered by the framework was primarily Knowsley, however, placed staff may be required to work anywhere within the North West of England. The framework will cover the following lots: Lot 1: Administration / Clerical / Personal Assistant / Office Support staff Lot 2: Contact centre staff Lot 3: Trade operatives across all trades Lot 4: IT staff Lot 5: Finance staff Lot 6: Human Resources staff Lot 7: Asset Management staff Lot 8: Housing Services staff Lot 9: Development staff Lot 10: Executive Directors Lot 11: Board members Successful bidders were required to provide a range of agency labour and recruitment services to First Ark including: - Temporary/ interim staff placements - Staff on a temporary to fixed term basis - Staff on a temporary to permanent basis - Recruitment of permanent staff positions Successful bidders must be able to provide all of these services. This procurement exercise was led by Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) for itself and on behalf of the other members of the First Ark Group and references in the tender documents to KHT/First Ark/the Group should be construed accordingly. The framework will be available to the following, such that each of the following will be entitled to purchase services from the successful bidders at the discretion of KHT: - Knowlsey Housing Trust - First Ark Group and all subsidiary undertakings of First Ark both current and future - All parts of any current or future group structure of which KHT is, or may become, a part - Any joint venture entities (whether companies, limited liability partnerships or otherwise) in which any member of the First Ark participates from time to time (whether as a shareholder, member or otherwise), and are permitted by First Ark to make particular purchases from the service provider from time to time For ease of reference, the term "client" is used in a number of places in the ITT to refer to KHT and the other members of the First Ark Group. Submissions were to be submitted through the Cirrus Purchasing eTender system only. Additional information: Submissions were to be submitted through the Cirrus Purchasing eTender system only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8ea9f51-fa92-4744-865f-125a876c0dca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d0b307-3ae9-4caa-8597-c075973b614d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20188 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2018 - 2 Jul 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
First Ark Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

4Recruitment Services Limited

Adecco UK Ltd

BDS (Northern) Ltd

Blue Arrow Ltd

Brook Street (UK) Ltd

Building Careers UK

Castlerock Recruitment Group Ltd

Certes Computing Limited

Cordant People Ltd

Deekay Technical Recruitment Limited

Eden Brown Ltd

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd

Santane Ltd

Service Care Solutions Limited

Venn Group Limited

Further Information

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