Tender

Temporary and Permanent (TAP) Recruitment Services

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking to procure Temporary and Permanent (TAP) Recruitment Services. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide temporary and permanent recruitment services. The tender, with ID PFB4054SU, is currently in an active stage, with a total value of GBP 250,000,000. The procurement method is selective, utilizing the Restricted procedure. The tender deadline for submission is set for December 16, 2022, with the second stage invitation date scheduled for January 18, 2023. SUPC is the contracting authority based in Reading, UK.

This tender for Temporary and Permanent (TAP) Recruitment Services presents a significant business opportunity for firms specializing in recruitment services. Businesses in the HR, staffing, and recruitment sectors would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. With a substantial total value and various lots available, including roles from administrative to technical positions, this procurement process offers a diverse range of opportunities for growth and collaboration. Interested parties can engage through electronic or written submission methods, with detailed information available on SUPC's website.

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Notice Title

Temporary and Permanent (TAP) Recruitment Services

Notice Description

For the provision of temporary and permanent recruitment services.

Lot Information

Instruction

Instruction to bidders

Documents

Tender Documentation

Lot 1 - Admin - National and London

This lot is designed to cover office based support staff as well clerical style support roles such as library staff, data entry, invigilation staff, and summer admissions vacancies - including call handlers.

Lot 2 - Ancillary - National and London

This lot covers the full range of traditional ancillary and operational staff, as well including hospitality and event staff, waiting staff, front of house, retail staff, nursery workers, laboratory workers, and cloakroom staff

Lot 3 - Admin - London only

This lot is designed to cover office based support staff as well clerical style support roles such as library staff, data entry, invigilation staff, and summer admissions vacancies - including call handlers.

Lot 4 - Ancillary - London only

This lot covers the full range of traditional ancillary and operational staff, as well including hospitality and event staff, waiting staff, front of house, retail staff, nursery workers, laboratory workers, and cloakroom staff

Lot 5 - Corporate and Professional Roles

This lot covers a wide range of more senior staff across HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing and Communications, Legal, Project Managers, Head of Department roles and Senior and Executive roles. It also includes roles in the training/learning and development space; and roles within Estates such as Programme Managers, Estates Managers, Estates Professional Services roles; and bibliographic and content managers.

Lot 6 - Data, Digital and Technical roles (ICT)

This lot covers the full range of IT, ITC, data, digital, cloud and technical roles. It covers the full scope from IT helpdesk staff, right through to senior IT managers.

Lot 7 - One Stop Shop and Payroll Services

This lot covers 2 main areas: One Stop Shop- This lot should be used for high volume requirements across all the above listed roles where members require suppliers to fulfill all their recruitment needs. The institution may specify a number of roles for a given period; or may call off on an ad hoc basis. Payroll Services - this is where the Member Institution have a candidate ready and available for a role, but need a means of confirming background checks and pay rolling the employee.

Generic Questions (Must Answer)

Ignore

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0383a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034092-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Contact Name
Oliver Bradbury-Stewart
Contact Email
supc@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1183784304

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

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