Tender

Preferred Supplier List for Agency Worker Services

PREFERRED SUPPLIER LIST FOR AGENCY WORKER SERVICES

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Tender

19 Nov 2024 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield College has released an open tender for a Preferred Supplier List for Agency Worker Services, focused on the recruitment services industry (CPV: 79600000). The tender, under the ID TSC-05-TE-2024, is in the active stage with a submission deadline on 7 January 2025. Located in Sheffield (UKE32), the procurement process aims to select twelve agencies across six specialisms, including construction/engineering, nursing/midwifery, childcare, professional services, IT, and curriculum support roles, for a contract lasting 3 years with an option for renewal.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for agencies specializing in recruitment services, particularly those capable of fulfilling stringent pre-employment checks and rapid candidate provision. Suitable businesses include agencies with expertise in temporary staffing and those with a strong compliance track record. Selected suppliers will benefit from long-term contracts and potential renewals, driving stability and growth. Strategic partnerships with The Sheffield College can bolster the reputation and market competitiveness of service providers.

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Notice Title

Preferred Supplier List for Agency Worker Services

Notice Description

The Sheffield College (The College) wishes to tender for a preferred supplier list to provide agency staff workers with a contract duration of 3 years. The objective of this tender process is to identify a preferred supplier list of the most advantageous offers. We are looking for 12 agencies to be on our Preferred Supplier List that we have selected as our key collaborators. Your proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the assessment criteria and absolute percentage weightings set out within the tender documents. All enquiries relating to this tender must be forwarded in writing via the In-Tend online tendering portal. We are looking to secure a preferred supplier list of at least two vendors for each of the specialism areas. a. Two vendors for construction/engineering specialismsb. Two vendors for nursing/midwiferyc. Two vendors for childcared. Two vendors for professional servicese. Two vendors for ITf. Two vendors for curriculum support roles

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking to secure a preferred supplier list of at least two vendors for each of the specialism areas. Twelve slots are available as below:a. Two for construction/engineering specialismsb. Two for nursing/midwiferyc. Two for childcared. Two for professional servicese. Two for ITf. Two for curriculum support roles (LSA/Progress Coaches/Technicians)

Renewal: This contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the contract expiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bce9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037379-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2025Expired
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
PREFERRED SUPPLIER LIST FOR AGENCY WORKER SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tia.eardley@sheffcol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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