Supply Teachers and Temporary Staff (STaTS)

Notice Title

Supply Teachers and Temporary Staff (STaTS)

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service has established an agreement for the recruitment of temporary and fixed term teachers and non-teaching staff for UK schools, colleges and educational establishments including nurseries, pupil referral units, and children centres. The purpose of this framework agreement is to provide schools with an open, fair and transparent route when hiring supply teachers and other temporary staff that also delivers value for money. Roles include head teachers, qualified and non-qualified teachers both SEN and non- SEN, education support (such as staff cover supervisors and teaching assistants) invigilators and senior leaders. Other temporary staff include but not limited to, administrative and clerical (IT and finance staff) estates and maintenance and cleaners. The exact duration of the agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 1 year

Lot Information

Provision of qualified and non-qualified supply teachers and other temporary staff in educational establishments.

The supplier will provide recruitment services for the provision of supply teachers, unqualified teacher and education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: -- Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and -- Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will ensure that they comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements, and all workers are fully compliant, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to be aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.

Managed service requirements of supply teachers, unqualified teacher, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. The master vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with recruitment services to meet their worker needs. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, unqualified teacher, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: -- Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and -- Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will provide workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply from subcontractor(s) as outlined in joint schedules (Schedule 6 (key subcontractor(s)). The buyer will contract only with the master vendor, and the master vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain which must be accredited. The master vendor must also be accredited. The supplier will ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited supply chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence

Neutral vendor: managed service requirements of supply teachers, unqualified teacher, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. The neutral vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with their worker needs. A neutral vendor supplier will not supply any workers directly from its own business (or any affiliated businesses) and will use an accredited supply chain to meet all worker requirements. For the Buyer receiving the service, the buyer will enter into a call-off contract with the neutral vendor supplier and not with the supply chain directly. The supplier will ensure that the sourcing of workers via the accredited supply chain comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, unqualified teacher, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: -- Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and -- Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will be required to be aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.

The supplier will provide recruitment services for the provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: -- Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and -- Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will be required to be aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, and Minimum Wage). To support Buyers in utilising Lot 1 CCS will establish an Agency Selection Tool using details of all suppliers' branches/offices. Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply andto act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 1 year CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. A Managed Service Provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. The master vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with recruitment services to meet their worker needs. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: -- Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and -- Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will provide workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply through an approved supply chain The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The buyer contracts only with the master vendor Supplier, and the master vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The supplier will ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited supply chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply andto act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 1 year CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. A Managed Service Provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. The master vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with recruitment services to meet their worker needs. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: -- Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and -- Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will provide workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply through an approved supply chain The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The buyer contracts only with the master vendor Supplier, and the master vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The supplier will ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited supply chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 1 year CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Neutral vendor: managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. The neutral vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with their worker needs. A neutral vendor supplier will not supply any workers directly from its own business, and a maximum of 20% through any affiliated businesses, and will use an approved supply chain to meet all worker requirements. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: -- Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and -- Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will be required to be aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation. The Buyer contracts only with the Neutral Vendor supplier, and the Neutral Vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain. The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 1 year CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

An Education Technology platform provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. An Education Technology platform Supplier shall not supply any Workers directly from its own business, and a maximum of 20% through any affiliated businesses, and will use an approved supply chain to meet all Worker requirements. The Supplier will manage provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services from both: - Employment Businesses for temporary Assignments; and - Employment Agencies for Fixed Term employment The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 1 year CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-02b503

Publication Source

Find A Tender Service

Latest Notice

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021434-2022

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

Planning Notice

Procurement Type

Framework

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

£400,000,000 £100M-£1B

Lots Value

£400,000,000 £100M-£1B

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

£240,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date

4 Aug 20224 years ago

Submission Deadline

18 Mar 2022Expired

Future Notice Date

1 Dec 2021Expired

Award Date

5 Jul 20224 years ago

Contract Period

Not specified - Not specified

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Complete

Lots Status

Active, Cancelled, Planned

Awards Status

Active

Contracts Status

Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

Crown Commercial Service

Additional Buyers

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Contact Name

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Contact Email

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Contact Phone

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Buyer Location

Locality

LIVERPOOL

Postcode

L3 9PP

Postcode Area

Liverpool

Country

England

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Major Region (ITL 1)

TLD North West (England)

Basic Region (ITL 2)

TLD7 Merseyside

Small Region (ITL 3)

TLD72 Liverpool

Delivery Location

Not specified

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Local Authority

Liverpool

Electoral Ward

City Centre North

Westminster Constituency

Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

1

Supplier Name

See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list

Notice URLs

• https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
• https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f0fbf9-cc73-4bf7-b186-2be01312a252
• https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/
• https://www.gov.uk/ccs
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications