This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2024 at 09:25

TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2024 at 18:29

TenderUpdate

07 Mar 2024 at 12:37

Tender

22 Feb 2024 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) in the UK, an independent public spending watchdog, has concluded a procurement process for Corporate Services Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Roles DPS. The procurement covers 16 different subcategories of corporate staff, both temporary and permanent. The contract value is £4.2m VAT inclusive, with an expected start by May 2024 for an initial 3-year period, extendable for up to 2 more years. Interested suppliers will bid for a maximum of 4 subcategories within this procurement.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly in the recruitment services sector, to compete for supplying corporate staff to the NAO. Companies specialising in digital, communications, marketing, human resources, finance, procurement, and similar services are well-suited to participate. The procurement process includes lot-based awards, with specific requirements outlined for each category, providing avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations to engage in this dynamic purchasing system.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CPT_23_02 Corporate Services Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Roles DPS

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) the UK's independent public spending watchdog sought to establish a multi-Supplier Recruitment services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Agreement for the supply of Corporate staff based on the following 16 different subcategories: Corporate Services Temporary Recruitment Roles Services * Sub - Category 1 Digital * Sub - Category 2 Communications and Marketing * Sub - Category 3 Design and Publishing * Sub - Category 4 Human Resources and Learning and Development * Sub - Category 5 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities * Sub - Category 6 Executive and Administrative Support * Sub - Category 7 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED) * Sub - Category 8 Internal and External Audit Corporate Services Permanent Recruitment Roles Services * Sub - Category 9 Digital * Sub - Category 10 Communications and Marketing * Sub - Category 11 Design and Publishing * Sub - Category 12 Human Resources and Learning and Development * Sub - Category 13 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities * Sub - Category 14 Executive and Administrative Support * Sub - Category 15 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED) * Sub - Category 16 Internal and External Audit The purpose of the DPS Agreement is to provide the NAO with the opportunity to work with experienced organisations who can source candidates for corporate service roles. Interested suppliers will be able to submit a bid for maximum of 4 subcategories in total The contract value for both Corporate Services Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Roles Services is PS4.2m inclusive of VAT and the new contracts are expected to go live by May 2024 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to further extend the term of the agreement for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months).

Lot Information

Corporate Services Temporary Recruitment Roles

The selected suppliers awarded contracts will be expected to recruit temporary corporate services staff for the NAO as follows: * Sub - Category 1 Digital * Sub - Category 2 Communications and Marketing * Sub - Category 3 Design and Publishing * Sub - Category 4 Human Resources and Learning and Development * Sub - Category 5 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities * Sub - Category 6 Executive and Administrative Support * Sub - Category 7 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED) * Sub - Category 8 Internal and External Audit The estimated value is a combination of both agency commission and pay for temporary staff.

Options: The initial period for the DPS will be 3 years with the option to further extend the term of the agreement for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months).

Renewal: Consideration of contract renewal shall be detailed within DPS ITT Documentation and suppliers are requested to refer to the published DPS ITT document for further information.

Corporate Services Permanent Recruitment Roles

The selected suppliers awarded contracts will be expected to recruit permanent corporate service staff for the NAO as follows: * Sub - Category 9 Digital * Sub - Category 10 Communications and Marketing * Sub - Category 11 Design and Publishing * Sub - Category 12 Human Resources and Learning and Development * Sub - Category 13 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities * Sub - Category 14 Executive and Administrative Support * Sub - Category 15 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED) * Sub - Category 16 Internal and External Audit The estimated value will be a combination of both agency commission only.

Options: The initial period for the DPS will be 3 years with the option to further extend the term of the agreement for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months).

Renewal: Consideration of contract renewal shall be detailed within DPS ITT Documentation and suppliers are requested to refer to the published DPS ITT document for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021569-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,551,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Allen Lane Ltd

Chase Talent Solutions Limited

GatenbySanderson Limited

Pro Staffing Locums

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Service Care Solutions Limited

The Whitehall & Industry Group

Understanding Recruitment Ltd

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