This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Nov 2021 at 12:15

Tender

30 Mar 2021 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd), focusing on the provision of temporary and permanent catering staff across the UK. This tender, initiated on 30 March 2021, is currently in the 'Tender' stage and involves a selective procurement method, employing a restricted procedure. With a total contract value of £15 million, the tender period is set to conclude on 30 April 2021, where various institutions in higher education and local authorities may benefit from the services procured under this framework.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment services for catering personnel. Businesses with expertise in providing flexible and tailored staffing solutions for the catering sector will be particularly well-positioned to compete. Given the wide geographic scope of the tender, spanning regions like the Midlands, North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, suppliers across the country have the potential to engage, thereby expanding their business operations and fostering growth in the recruitment services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

Notice Description

Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO. Members operate across the UK. The majority of the requirement will be for temporary catering staff, with some requirements for permanent and fixed-term catering staff. Users of this framework may choose to use all or part of the scope of this agreement. Member Institutions may have differing needs in service delivery, and therefore suppliers will need to offer a degree of flexibility and tailoring in their service. The Framework Specification sets out the core requirements, which are the fundamental services and deliverables that the supplier should be able to offer, as well as some additional non-core or desirable services. However, specific details of the service required will be provided by each Members Institution prior to commencement of their individual call-off Contract. The Specification is included in the tender documents, potential providers should ensure that they read.

Lot Information

Midlands - Provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in the Midland region (Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance.

North-East England provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in the North-East region (Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The tender will follow the restricted procedure and will be for a multi supplier framework agreement for 2 years plus 2 x 12month extensions.

North-West England Provision of Temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in the North-West region (Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The tender will follow the restricted procedure and will be for a multi supplier framework agreement for 2 years plus 2 x 12month extensions.

South-East England provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Greater London. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance.

South-West England provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff tomembers of TUCO in the south west (Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset). Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance.

Wales provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in all regions of Wales. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance.

Scotland provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff tomembers of TUCO in all regions of Scotland. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance.

Northern Ireland provision of temporary and permanent catering staff

This Lot will focus solely on the Provision of recruitment services for temporary and permanent catering staff to members of TUCO in all regions of Northern Ireland. Additional information: Please refer to the documents "TUCO SQ notes to tenderers", "TUCO ITT notes to tenderers" and "further competition documents" for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT.

Options: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028330-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 7LE
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

AJ Catering Staff Ltd

Angel Human Resources Ltd

Anthony James Consulting Ltd

Appetite4Work Limited.

Arc Hospitality Recruitment Solutions ltd

Berkeley Scott Limited

Blue Arrow Ltd

KSB Recruitment Consultants Ltd

MSSHOSP Ltd t/a Mint People

Neuven Solutions Limited

Paterson Personnel Ltd trading as Paterson Recruitment part of The Paterson Group

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.

SNS Recruitment Ltd

Search Consultancy Ltd

Starry Care UK Limited

Syft Online Limited trading as Indeed Flex

The Waiting Game (Bristol) Ltd.

Verve Personnel Ltd

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