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DUPLICATE ERROR - The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services

SCOTTISH WATER

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01 May 2025 at 11:26

Tender

01 May 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water is currently in the tender stage of procuring recruitment agency services under a Managed Service Programme. This procurement process, identified by tender ID SW25/PS&S/1503, is classified under CPV 79600000 for recruitment services within the services industry category. It is being conducted through a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The tender involves fulfilling Scottish Water’s agency worker needs, managing these workers, sourcing candidates for permanent recruitment in specific circumstances, and managing sub-agencies. Located in Glasgow, United Kingdom (region UKM), potential suppliers are required to submit electronically, with final submissions due by 2nd June 2025. This procurement is valued at £150 million and spans a contract period of 2880 days.

This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses that specialise in recruitment services, allowing them to secure an extensive contract with a prominent utility organisation. Businesses with a strong track record in managing contingent labour, particularly within complex, multi-discipline environments, stand to benefit significantly. Additionally, companies capable of offering innovative recruitment solutions to manage and fulfil contingent workforce requirements, and those prepared to collaborate with Scottish Water’s strategic delivery partners on capital investment programmes, would be well-suited to compete. The scope of services provides ample opportunity for scaling operations and fostering long-term collaboration with a major public sector entity.

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Notice Title

DUPLICATE ERROR - The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services

Notice Description

DUPLICATION ERROR Please see advert number: 2025/S 000-018317 for the official advert. 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 DUPLICATE ADVERT PUBLISHED IN ERROR 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

DUPLICATE ADVERT PUBLISHED IN ERROR 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-050b20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018383-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
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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