Award

Agreement for HR Services

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2018 at 00:00

Tender

27 Jul 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Agreement for HR Services," facilitated by Renfrewshire Council, is in the award stage. This tender was initiated to establish a framework agreement for the provision of HR services within the Renfrewshire area, with a submission deadline of 28 August 2017. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, allowing for broad participation. The council serves as the contracting authority, acting on behalf of Scotland Excel, which represents multiple Scottish local authorities in procurement functions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources, particularly those with expertise in executive recruitment, coaching, and learning and development. Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to good practice and ethical standards, as well as possess necessary insurance coverages, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses capable of providing flexible staffing solutions and tailored HR services to various public sector bodies may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth in their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Agreement for HR Services

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for HR Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is being issued on behalf of Renfrewshire Council for the provision of services to the Council and those other bodies for whom it acts as servicing or contracting authority. The body who may also make use of the services is Scotland Excel, being the joint committee of Scottish local authorities carrying out purchasing and procurement functions for those local authorities. Scotland Excel is the joint committee of the thirty-two Scottish local authorities with responsibility for procurement and similar purchasing functions. The Renfrewshire Council acts as the contracting and servicing authority for Scotland Excel and enters contracts on its behalf. Renfrewshire Leisure LLP, a separate body from the Council, may also wish in the future to make use of the services being tendered either through the Council or by entering a separate contractual arrangement based on the terms and conditions agreed between the Council and the tenderer chosen as the Service Provider. HR Services are required to assist as and when required in the following areas. Executive Recruitment/Assessment Centres - assist the Council with aspects of recruitment, arrange and carry out testing during the recruitment process of senior staff. Executive Interim Sourcing - provide temporary senior management level of staff. Executive Coaching, Learning and Development & Performance Management Services - providing a range of services that support succession planning and business change implementation. The executive recruitment and assessment centres are utilised for senior management recruitment on an ad hoc basis and due to the nature of staff turnover a forecast cannot be determined for this requirement.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT in PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Renewal: The agreement will be for 3 years plus the option of 1 years extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000502266
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314597
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Notices will be published in line with the contract end/contract extension end dates.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

RENFREWSHIRE LEISURE LIMITED

THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@renfrewshire.gov.uk, craig.connelly@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416186400, +44 1416187042, +44 1416187390

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northeast and Ralston
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

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