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Summary of the contracting process

Procurement for Housing Ltd, trading as PfH Scotland, is conducting a tender process for "Recruitment and Associated Services". This initiative falls within the services industry and encompasses various recruitment service lots, including Recruitment Managed Services, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 30 May 2019. The framework aims to provide national coverage to over 900 PfH members across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with a total value of £80 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and staffing sector, particularly for companies that specialise in managed service provision, general recruitment, and technology solutions. Both large and small medium enterprises (SMEs) equipped to meet the outlined recruitment demands—ranging from administrative to technical roles—can benefit from participating in this procurement process. Suppliers ready to deliver comprehensive recruitment services and innovative technology solutions will be well-positioned to engage in this framework, catering to a diverse client base across public authorities and housing organisations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Recruitment and Associated Services

Notice Description

PfH is seeking experienced organisations to provide recruitment services across 4 Lots - Recruitment Managed Service, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The Framework will supply national geographical coverage to a potential 900 plus PfH members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Recruitment Managed Service Provider

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 1 will provide Recruitment Services through a Managed Service Provider. The MSPs appointed to the Framework will be required to supply a fully managed recruitment service for temporary, interim and permanent labour requirements across all disciplines and geographical regions. The range of roles required include but are not limited to: - Admin and Clerical Roles - Care and Support Roles - Executive Roles - Housing Management Roles - Professional and Technical Roles - Soft FM Roles - Trades and Labour Roles The MSPs will be required to supply candidates / workers through their own databank of potential employees or through a network of second tier suppliers.

General Recruitment Services

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 2 will provide General Recruitment Services. The Successful Service Providers will be required to supply a recruitment service for temporary, interim and permanent labour requirements across a comprehensive range of job families and geographical areas. Roles include but are not limited to: - Admin and Clerical Roles - Care and Support Roles - Executive Roles - Housing Management Roles - Professional and Technical Roles - Soft FM Roles - Trades and Labour Roles

Recruitment Process Outsourcing

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 3 will provide Recruitment Process Outsourcing services. The successful suppliers will provide recruitment for permanent (including fixed term) staff placements as well as additional services including but not limited to Workforce Planning, Organisational Design, Job Evaluation, Assessment Centres and Testing, Personality Profiling, Training, Policy and Procedures design and development, Career Development, Talent Management, Compliance checks (e.g. DVLA, DBS, Visa and Immigration), Reference checks, Performance Management, Employment Media and Marketing, Recruitment Campaigns etc. The successful service providers will be expected to deliver recruitment services across all job families and across a wide geographical region.

Talent Bank Technology

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 4 will provide Talent Bank Technology solutions. Successful suppliers will be required to provide Talent Bank Technology solutions as Software as a Service (and other delivery solutions if applicable) to PfH Members. The technology solution will enable PfH Members to manage their own talent bank of temporary employees and will provide intuitive functionality for candidates and hiring managers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000582508
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366482
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79611000 - Job search services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

79633000 - Staff development services

79634000 - Career guidance services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4NS
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Adecco Group UK & I

Advantage Resourcing

Blue Arrow

Cohesion Recruitment

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Ingenium Technology Limited

Keystone Employment Group LLP

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd

Morson International

Niyaa People

Omni Resource Management Solutions Ltd

Randstad Solutions Limited

Randstad Solutions Ltd

Reed Specialist Recruitment

SH Pratt Group(TA Kinetic Recruitment)

Service Care Solutions Ltd

TalentPool (Gradlist Ltd)

The Adecco Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353096
    Recruitment and Associated Services - PfH is seeking experienced organisations to provide recruitment services across 4 Lots - Recruitment Managed Service, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The Framework will supply national geographical coverage to a potential 900 plus PfH members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366482
    Recruitment and Associated Services - PfH is seeking experienced organisations to provide recruitment services across 4 Lots - Recruitment Managed Service, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The Framework will supply national geographical coverage to a potential 900 plus PfH members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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