Award

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Aug 2023 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for a "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services" under the main procurement category of services. This procurement process involved two lots: one for Teaching Agency Workers and another for Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment. The award was finalised on 4th April 2023, with a total contract value of £6,000,000 for Teaching Agency Workers and £5,000,000 for Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment.

This tender opportunity in the recruitment services industry, specifically for teaching agency services, offers growth opportunities for businesses providing educational staffing solutions. Businesses specialising in supplying teaching agency workers or sourcing teachers for direct employment within the Scottish Educational System would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. Aberdeen City Council has completed the tender process, creating avenues for approved suppliers to contribute to the education sector in a financially lucrative manner.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services

Notice Description

The Council has a requirement for Teaching Agency Services. Tenderers who are successful on gaining a place on the Framework Agreement shall be expected to provide one or both of the following Services: Lot 1: Teaching Agency Workers Lot 2: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

Lot Information

Teaching Agency Workers

This Lot pertains to the provision of Teaching Agency workers. These agency workers will be provided on a temporary basis, charged at a fully inclusive daily rate for an agreed period. Where these agency workers are recruited as permanent Council staff members, a 'Temp to Permanent' fee could be invoked. The agency teachers shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System. Additional information: Please see documentation for additional information.

Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

This Lot pertains to the provision of a service to source employed teachers on behalf of the Council. Where the teacher is recruited to the Council as an employee on either a fixed term or a permanent basis, a fee would be payable to the Teaching Agency. The sourced teacher shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System. Additional information: See documentation for additional information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022465-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20232 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
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702563, +44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

CAREER TEACHERS

HAMMOND RECRUITING SPECIALISTS

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

SEVEN RESOURCING

TIMEPLAN EDUCATION GROUP

UTEACH

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