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05 Sep 2024 at 12:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Housing 21 has successfully completed the procurement process for establishing a 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL) Framework - Recruitment Agency for Temporary & Permanent positions', aimed at central oversight of recruitment agency usage across the organisation. This procurement was organised by Housing 21, headquartered in Birmingham, and it focused on the recruitment services industry (CPV code: 79600000). The framework was divided into three main categories: Care, Housing, and Corporate, with sub-lots for Care and Housing spread across North, Central, and South UK locations. The procurement process used a restricted procedure, and the contract, valued at £5,000,000, was awarded on 30th June 2024, with the tender having reached the award stage in September 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for recruitment agencies specialising in multiple sectors such as Care, Housing, and Corporate recruitment. Agencies that are able to provide high-quality, compliant recruitment services and demonstrate efficient management will benefit from long-term relationships and recurring business with Housing 21. Large-scale recruitment agencies like Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Adecco Group UK & Ireland, Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Sellick Partnership, Selective Group Limited, and Community Resourcing Limited have already been awarded contracts, indicating a strong preference for experienced suppliers. Businesses with robust capabilities in recruitment services and a focus on high standards and cost-effective solutions are well-suited to compete in such comprehensive frameworks, enabling them to expand their market reach and grow their operations.

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Notice Title

Preferred Supplier List - Recruitment Agency - Temporary & Permanent

Notice Description

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Lot Information

Lot 1.1: Care - North

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Lot 1.2: Care - Central

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Lot 1.3: Care - South

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Lot 2.1: Housing - North

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Lot 2.2: Housing - Central

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Lot 2.3: Housing - South

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Lot 3 - Corporate

The main tender objective is to create award of 'Preferred Supplier List (PSL)' framework to enable the recruitment team to have central oversite of recruitment agency usage. This aims to increases transparency, compliance, and overall management of recruitment agencies across Housing 21. The PSL framework will manage future recruitment requirement for temporary and permanent staff and will be split into three lots which include Care, Housing and Corporate. To ensure specialist recruitment agencies can support our requirements sub lots for Care and Housing will be across North, Central and South locations. The Corporate lot will be one entire lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028401-2024
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
Large

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20242 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
Housing 21
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 8TP
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Adecco Group UK & Ireland

Community Resourcing Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Selective Group Limited

Sellick Partnership

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