Award

Scottish Water - Provision of Recruitment Agency Services for HGV Drivers

SCOTTISH WATER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of Recruitment Agency Services for HGV Drivers," focusing on sourcing skilled candidates in the recruitment services industry. This tender is currently active in the UK, and it is classified under services, predominantly concerning recruitment agency services. The tender process follows a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The submission deadline for this tender was 8 July 2019, and the value of the contract is estimated at £4,800,000. The project period lasts for four years with potential extensions.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for recruitment agencies specialising in driver placement and workforce solutions to expand their business. Companies with experience in sourcing and vetting candidates, particularly for skilled positions such as HGV drivers, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Agencies that can showcase strong operational capabilities and adherence to required legal and ethical standards will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process. With Scottish Water as the contracting authority, successful bidders can expect to establish a long-term partnership, contributing to business growth in the recruitment sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Scottish Water - Provision of Recruitment Agency Services for HGV Drivers

Notice Description

Provision of recruitment agency services, including (but not limited to) the sourcing, interviewing, sifting, submission and vetting of suitably skilled & experienced candidates deemed to meet specific Scottish Water requirements for HGV drivers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of recruitment agency services, including (but not limited to) the sourcing, interviewing, sifting, submission and vetting of suitably skilled & experienced candidates deemed to meet specific Scottish Water requirements for HGV drivers.

Renewal: It is envisaged that the framework will be awarded for an initial duration of four years, with two further two year extension options at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000585902
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402040
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
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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20205 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
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Mark Duignan
Contact Email
colin.pollock@scottishwater.co.uk, mark.duignan@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414830266, +44 7501471790

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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000585902-2020-12-10T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2020-12-10T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000585902",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-3",
            "name": "Scottish Water",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Water"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park",
                "locality": "Cumbernauld Road",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "Stepps, Glasgow"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "colin.pollock@scottishwater.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 7501471790",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Recruitment Agency Services",
                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.scottishwater.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-1",
            "name": "Scottish Water",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Water"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park",
                "locality": "Cumbernauld Road",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "Stepps, Glasgow"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mark Duignan",
                "email": "mark.duignan@scottishwater.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1414830266",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "mediationBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Water",
                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Recruitment Agency Services",
                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.scottishwater.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-18",
            "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Carlton Place",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G5 9DA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://www.scottishwater.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Scottish Water",
        "id": "org-1"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "SW19/ACP/1201",
        "title": "Scottish Water - Provision of Recruitment Agency Services for HGV Drivers",
        "description": "Provision of recruitment agency services, including (but not limited to) the sourcing, interviewing, sifting, submission and vetting of suitably skilled & experienced candidates deemed to meet specific Scottish Water requirements for HGV drivers.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "79600000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 4800000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2019-07-08T14:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "JUN356114",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Scottish Water - Provision of Recruitment Agency Services for HGV Drivers",
                "description": "Provision of recruitment agency services, including (but not limited to) the sourcing, interviewing, sifting, submission and vetting of suitably skilled & experienced candidates deemed to meet specific Scottish Water requirements for HGV drivers.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356114",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "DEC402040",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Scottish Water - Provision of Recruitment Agency Services for HGV Drivers",
                "description": "Provision of recruitment agency services, including (but not limited to) the sourcing, interviewing, sifting, submission and vetting of suitably skilled & experienced candidates deemed to meet specific Scottish Water requirements for HGV drivers.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402040",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Provision of recruitment agency services, including (but not limited to) the sourcing, interviewing, sifting, submission and vetting of suitably skilled & experienced candidates deemed to meet specific Scottish Water requirements for HGV drivers.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 4800000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "secondStage": {
                    "minimumCandidates": 2
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 2880
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "It is envisaged that the framework will be awarded for an initial duration of four years, with two further two year extension options at the sole discretion of Scottish Water."
                }
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "performanceTerms": "Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain.",
            "financialTerms": "All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.",
            "tendererLegalForm": "In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract."
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "secondStage": {
            "invitationDate": "2019-08-19T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "minimum": "Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire and any further financial checks deemed necessary"
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "requiresGuarantees": true
        },
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 6
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "79600000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0025",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not registered, you must register via https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Scottish Water will not accept the ESPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the OJEU Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stages as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination. (SC Ref:638690)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000585902"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000585902"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "SW19/ACP/1201-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "SW19/ACP/1201-1",
            "awardID": "SW19/ACP/1201-1",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2020-11-27T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2019/S 107-262062"
        }
    ]
}