Award

Recruitment Services

SCOTTISH WATER

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Recruitment Services" has been conducted by Scottish Water, located at Buchanan Gate Business Park, Stepps, Glasgow. This contract falls under the industry category of "services" and was awarded following a selective procurement method, which included a prior call for competition. The initial framework agreement lasts for four years, with options for two additional two-year extensions. The tender period concluded on 23rd March 2017, with multiple lots awarded, including for Administration, Scientific, and Professional staff.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses involved in recruitment services, particularly those that have capabilities in providing temporary, permanent, and contracting staff across various sectors. Companies specialising in fields such as administration, scientific services, customer service, and technical operations will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this framework. Given that the awarded contracts include a diverse range of skills and experience requirements, organisations that can demonstrate compliance with modern procurement standards and ethical supply chains will be particularly appealing to Scottish Water.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Services

Notice Description

The provision of agency recruitment services including temporary,permanent and contracting staff. The initial framework is for 4 years with the option of two further two year extensions at Scottish Water's discression.

Lot Information

Provision of Administration Staff

To meet changing demands within Scottish Water for a broad range of Administration staff.

Provision of Scientific Staff

To meet changing demand within Scottish Water for a broad range of Scientific Services staff.

Provision of Customer Service staff

To meet changing demands within Scottish Water for a broad range of Customer Service staff

Provision of Professional staff

To meet the changing demands within Scottish Water for a broad range of staff skills and experience within (but not limited to) Procurement and Supply Chain , Human Resources and Development, Technology and Innovations, Msrketing and Communications, Finance and Regulation, Civil Engineering and Surveying, Project and Programme Management, Structural Engineering and Environmental Management.

Provision of Technical and Operations staff

To meet changing demands within Scottish Water for a broad range of staff skillset and,including but not limited to, Asset Management Services, Facilities, Network Maintenance and Repairs, Health and Safety, Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Operations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000478346
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320143
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
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
Large

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
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Lesley McIntosh
Contact Email
lesley.mcintosh@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7785692657

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBERNAULD ROAD
Postcode
STEPPS,GLAS GOW
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

EDEN SCOTT

MORSON INTERNATIONAL

PARITY PROFESSIONALS

RECRUITMENT ZONE

RULLION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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