Award

WME - Framework Agreement for the provision of Regional Agency Services

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2022 at 12:59

Tender

08 Oct 2021 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the West Midlands Employers (WME) inviting bids for a Framework Agreement aimed at providing Regional Agency Services. This tender is classified under recruitment services within the services sector and is located in the UK. The procurement is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline for bids set for 8 November 2021. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically to participate in this selective procurement method, which operates under the Restricted Procedure and aims to identify a single supplier for this service.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in recruitment and personnel services, particularly those equipped to engage directly with local authorities and public sector organisations. Companies that provide placement services, temporary staff supplies, or business organisation services would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement could enhance a company's portfolio and expand its client base within the public sector, leading to substantial growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

WME - Framework Agreement for the provision of Regional Agency Services

Notice Description

West Midlands Employers (WME) is a not-for-profit Regional Employers' Organisation created under the Trade Union & Labour Relations Act, offering employer advisory and people support services to its 32 shareholder councils in the West Midlands (who own the Authority) and the wider public sector. Its members are a blend of, predominantly 32 local authorities and some children's trusts, police and fire authorities, the West Midlands Combined Authority and other public sector bodies. WME wishes to invite interested potential bidders to participate in a procurement process to utilise a Framework Agreement for the identification of a single supplier to provide a Regional Agency Provision. The Successful Bidder will engage directly with WME's members to support the delivery of an enhanced agency service and work with WME to support the ambitions of a Regional Workforce Strategy

Lot Information

Lot 1

WME wishes to invite interested potential bidders to participate in a procurement process to utilise a Framework Agreement for the identification of a single supplier to provide a Regional Agency Provision. The Successful Bidder will engage directly with WME's members to support the delivery of an enhanced agency service and work with WME to support the ambitions of a Regional Workforce Strategy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e9e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010827-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ORGANISATIONS AS PER THE SPECIFICATION

WEST MIDLANDS EMPLOYERS

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@wmemployers.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPUS PEOPLE SOLUTIONS

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