Tender

The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services

SCOTTISH WATER

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Tender

01 May 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water has initiated a procurement process titled "The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services," targeting recruitment services under the CPV classification 79600000. The organisation requires a Managed Service Programme provider to manage contingent workers and support its capital investment programme. The tender, currently active, is in the tender stage with an end date for submissions on 2nd June 2025. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically around Glasgow, this procurement falls under the services category. The procurement method is a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, reflecting a structured approach to sourcing a suitable supplier.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies with experience in managing contingent workforces within utility sectors. Businesses capable of efficiently fulfilling agency worker requirements and managing sub-agencies will find this opportunity appealing. It's particularly suited for agencies that can offer value through strategic sourcing and management, potentially scaling their operations to support Scottish Water's extensive needs. With a substantial contract value of £150 million and a duration of nearly eight years, this tender offers a long-term partnership potential for the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services

Notice Description

Scottish Water (SW) is seeking to appoint a single supplier to manage provision of contingent workers under a Managed Service Programme (MSP). SW currently engages agency workers from seven framework suppliers who provide workers for specific disciplines. <br/><br/>The MSP provider will deliver the following services: <br/>Fulfilment of all SW's agency worker requirements <br/>Management of all SW's current agency workers <br/>Fulfilment of agency workers for SW's capital investment programme. These workers are engaged and managed by SW's strategic delivery partners. <br/>Sourcing of candidates for permanent recruitment. SW's primary approach is direct recruitment for permanent positions, so this service only applies in limited circumstances when direct recruitment has failed or for hard-to-fill positions <br/>Management of sub-agencies used to provide contingent workers<br/>Sourcing of contingent workers to provide project and other services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Water (SW) is seeking to appoint a single supplier to manage provision of contingent workers under a Managed Service Programme (MSP). SW currently engages agency workers from seven framework suppliers who provide workers for specific disciplines.

The MSP provider will deliver the following services:
Fulfilment of all SW's agency worker requirements
Management of all SW's current agency workers
Fulfilment of agency workers for SW's capital investment programme. These workers are engaged and managed by SW's strategic delivery partners.
Sourcing of candidates for permanent recruitment. SW's primary approach is direct recruitment for permanent positions, so this service only applies in limited circumstances when direct recruitment has failed or for hard-to-fill positions
Management of sub-agencies used to provide contingent workers
Sourcing of contingent workers to provide project and other services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018317-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 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
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Danielle Welsh
Contact Email
danielle.welsh@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

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