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Tender

01 Apr 2022 at 16:42

TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2022 at 16:00

TenderUpdate

05 Feb 2022 at 05:58

TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2022 at 18:27

Planning

04 Feb 2022 at 18:08

Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory is currently conducting a tender for a Recruitment Services Framework valued at £1,000,000, aimed at establishing a multi-lot agreement for recruiting fixed-term and permanent staff. The tender falls under the "services" category, specifically classified as recruitment services, and will take place throughout the UK. The procurement process is currently in the Planning stage, with a submission deadline for interested suppliers on 15 April 2022, and a subsequent supplier day scheduled for 25 February 2022. The tender will follow a selective procurement method, using a two-stage Restricted Procedure involving a Supplier Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender (ITT).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the recruitment and staffing sector, particularly those with a focus on the nuclear industry or related government bodies. Companies with expertise in sourcing for security-cleared roles and an understanding of IR35 regulations will be particularly well-suited to compete. The framework consists of various lots, covering roles in Procurement, Finance, Legal, and more, thereby accommodating a broad range of specialisations and allowing multiple bidders to strengthen their market presence through strategic partnerships.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Recruitment Services Framework

Notice Description

Establishing a recruitment Framework Agreement will equip NNL HR with a compliant procurement route to market, improve on the current process through which NNL recruits fixed term and permanent staff (because it will eliminate the use of one-time vendors / agencies), as all new recruitment needs (for fixed term and Permanent staff) will now have to go through this Framework agreement.

Lot Information

Procurement and Commercial

Provide strategic and operational procurement / commercial support across NNL.

Renewal: Framework will be re-procured after expiry date.

Finance / Audit

Provide strategic and operational Finance / Audit support across NNL.

Legal

Provide strategic and operational Legal support across NNL.

Strategy/Marketing and Communication

Provide strategic and operational marketing / strategy support across NNL.

Human Resource

Provide strategic and operational HR support across NNL.

Administrative Roles

This lot is designed to cover office-based support staff as well as clerical style support roles administrators, Personal Assistants, and secretaries.

IT (Information Technology)

Provide strategic and operational IT Support across NNL. This lot covers the full range of IT, ITC, data, digital, cloud, security, infrastructure, architecture, and technical roles. It covers the full scope from IT helpdesk staff to field support to right through to senior IT managers.

Engineering Roles

This lot covers a wide range of engineering disciplines including but not limited to systems engineers, design engineers, electrical engineers, discipline engineers, mechanical engineers, plant engineers, thermal hydraulics engineers, construction engineers, ECI engineers, process engineers.

Scientific / Nuclear Roles

This lot covers a variety of scientific and nuclear roles including but not limited to: Irradiated Fuel Characterisation Scientist, materials scientist, senior research technologist, geologist, geoscientist, fuel performance scientist, corrosion scientist, environmental scientist, research scientist, research technologist, chemical scientist, nuclear physicist, health and nuclear medicine technology manager, nuclear safety regulator, nuclear materials control officer, nuclear reactor chemist, nuclear scientist, safety case.

Project Management

Our Project Management team sits centrally. The team provides project management support across the business including - an organisational framework, systems and guidance, clearly defined accountabilities, deliverables, and tools.

Sales / Account Management

The sales / account management team work to understand our customers' requirements, their future business, and mutual longer-term needs. As well as identifying new work from our customers, the Account Directors have an overview of what is being delivered to support a consistent, positive, experience for the customer. This lot covers roles in the sales and account management sphere including but not limited to: account managers, account directors, sales managers etc.

Executive

This lot covers roles at the executive / director level for examples heads of, directors, executives, and chief executive officers within all disciplines.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031390
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008902-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2022 - 19 Sep 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active, Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Nuclear Laboratory
Additional Buyers

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6AE
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

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