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WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements

Warwickshire County Council

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20 Feb 2025 at 16:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is currently at the tender stage for their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on second tier agency staffing requirements within the recruitment services industry. The DPS aims to supplement the Council's primary staffing contract and includes 18 active lots covering a range of service areas such as Executive roles, Administration and Customer Support, Finance, Legal, and more. The estimated contract value is £50,000,000 and the DPS will be valid for four years starting from February 2025. Businesses interested in participating must register on the In-Tend e-tendering system to express interest, with the procurement method being selective under a restricted procedure. The tender period ends on 23rd February 2029.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment and staffing services. Companies offering professional services in diverse fields such as finance, ICT, legal, project management, and social care are well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from the segmented lots, allowing targeted bids based on their expertise. By becoming suppliers in the DPS, businesses can gain consistent opportunities to provide their services to Warwickshire County Council, enhancing their market presence and establishing long-term contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements

Notice Description

This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system. Warwickshire County Council invites applications for second tier agency staffing requirements. The DPS is designed to supplement the Council's primary agency staffing contract and will be utilised when the primary contract has been unable to successfully meet a specific requirement. The DPS will consist of 18 Lots. The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Executive

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Senior Leadership/Executive roles

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 2 - Administration and Customer Support

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Administrative Support at all levels, PA's, and Customer Service Advisors

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods

Lot 3 - Finance

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Strategic Finance, Operational Finance, Investments Treasury & Audit, Transformation & Transactions, Commercial & Contracts (including Procurement and Contract Management)

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 4 - Legal

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Solicitors, Legal Executives, Legal Secretaries

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 5 - Strategy, Planning, Governance and Project Management

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Communications, Policy & Strategy, Community Partnerships, Governance, Change Programmes

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 6 - Project Management

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Project Management and Co-ordination

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 7 - ICT and Data

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: ICT & Digital, ICT Strategy, Data and Business Intelligence, Data Analysts

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods

Lot 8 - Property

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Property Services (including Strategic Asset Management, Surveyor's, Cleaning, Caretaking)

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods

Lot 9 - Workforce/Human Resources

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: HR Strategy and HR Services (including payroll, advisory Learning and Development and recruitment)

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 10 - Libraries, Heritage and Registration

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Libraries, Heritage (museums, archaeology and archives) & Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 11 - Transport and Highways

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Transport Strategy & Road Safety, Transport Delivery, Technical and Engineering Design Services, Highways

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 12 - Trading Standards, Environment and Planning

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Trading Standards & Community Safety, Planning & Environment

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 13 - Economy and Place

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Economic Development & Skills, Waste Management (Household Waste Sites) & Country Parks

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 14 - Strategic Infrastructure and Climate Change

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Regeneration & Strategic Planning, Climate Change & Sustainability

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 15 - Fire and Rescue Service

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Fire & Rescue Services

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 16 - Social Workers

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Children's and Adults

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 17 - Children and Young People

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Children and Young People Services, including Education professionals (excluding Social Workers)

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Lot 18 - Adults Social Care and Health

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Social Care and Support (excluding Social Workers), Public Health and Social Care and Health Services

Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e579
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006394-2025
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20293 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
Warwickshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

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