Tender

Recruitment Agency Services

PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)

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Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Procurement Assist Limited, in collaboration with Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton), has initiated a tender for "Recruitment Agency Services" within the public sector across the United Kingdom. This tender, identified as PA BOS 11, falls under the services category with a primary focus on recruitment services (CPV: 79600000). The procurement process, facilitated through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), is currently active and open for a 60-month period until 31 May 2029. Interested service providers can apply during the initial 30-day application period or anytime until the DPS closure. The DPS aims to expedite the route to market, eliminating the need for further OJEU procurement processes. The total contract value is £75,000,000, with specific lots dedicated to various staffing needs including employee types, nursing staff, housing services staff, and more.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the recruitment sector. Companies specialising in recruitment for diverse roles such as medical staff, housing officers, IT support, HR/communications, asset management, finance, and executive positions will find this tender highly beneficial. The DPS structure allows for continuous application and selective procurement methods, promoting competition and enabling suppliers to secure significant contracts in a broad range of sectors. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive recruitment services and those with niche specialisations stand to benefit from participating in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Agency Services

Notice Description

Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Recruitment Agency Services. The services will be split into several different categories - please see the overview document for more information. The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom. The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period. The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 083-197910 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

Lot Information

All Employee Types

Including, but not limited to: *A mix of recruitment types from all other Categories (or a selection of) from the DPS, or alternative specialism as determined by the Client. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q9C26NW44W

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Nursing, Care and Medical Staff

Including, but not limited to: *Different grades of nursing staff, specialist medical staff, portage, technical medical staff, doctors, specialist doctors and general practitioners.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Housing Services Staff

Including, but not limited to: *Housing officers, contact centre staff, retirement living support staff, rent services staff, ASB specialists and back office support / administration staff.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Blue Lights Specialist Staff

Including, but not limited to: *Back office administration staff, technical support staff, IT support staff and facilities management staff.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

HR / Communications Staff

Including, but not limited to: *HR administration staff, HR manager, payroll manager, payroll administration staff, communications officer, communications manager.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Asset Management Staff

Including, but not limited to: *Mechanical and electrical manager or officer, health and safety manager or officer, trade operatives, asset manager or officer and property service personnel.

Options: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Finance Staff

Including, but not limited to: *Finance manager or officer, business analyst, financial accountant, accounts payable administration staff and management accountant.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Executive Staff and Board Members

Including, but not limited to: *Chief executive officer, executive director roles, strategic director, operational director, non executive director, board member and chair of the board.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Master Vendor Service

Including, but not limited to: *A single supply option that Clients can assume full staffing responsibility to the supplier, including KPI monitoring.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000903-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 20294 years to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@procurementassist.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3301281336

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Farnworth North
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Further Information

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