This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2023 at 01:00

Tender

21 Jun 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Teaching Agency Services through a Framework Agreement. The contract covers two lots: Teaching Agency Workers and Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment. The contract is valued at £11,000,000 and was signed on April 4, 2023. The procurement stage was an 'Open procedure'. The industry category is services, and the location is in Aberdeen and Inverness. This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the education sector.

The contract awarded by Aberdeen City Council creates opportunities for suppliers in the education sector to provide teaching agency workers and source teachers for direct employment. Businesses in education recruitment, agency services, and staffing solutions would be well-suited to compete for these opportunities. The procurement process was led by the local authorities of Aberdeen, Highland, and Aberdeenshire Councils, with the aim of enhancing educational services in the Scottish region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services

Notice Description

The Council has a requirement for Teaching Agency Services. Tenderers who are successful on gaining a place on the Framework Agreement shall be expected to provide one or both of the following Services: Lot 1: Teaching Agency Workers Lot 2: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

Lot Information

Teaching Agency Workers

This Lot pertains to the provision of Teaching Agency workers. These agency workers will be provided on a temporary basis, charged at a fully inclusive daily rate for an agreed period. Where these agency workers are recruited as permanent Council staff members, a 'Temp to Permanent' fee could be invoked. The agency teachers shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.. Please see documentation for additional information.

Renewal: Initial period of 24 months with the possibility of extending annually for a total of a further 24 months.

Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

This Lot pertains to the provision of a service to source employed teachers on behalf of the Council. Where the teacher is recruited to the Council as an employee on either a fixed term or a permanent basis, a fee would be payable to the Teaching Agency. The sourced teacher shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.. See documentation for additional information.

Renewal: Initial period of 24 months with the option to extend annually for a total period of a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000697695
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485059
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
Large, SME

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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20233 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
Aberdeen City Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Career Teachers Ltd

Hammond Recruiting Specialists Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Seven Resourcing Limited

Timeplan Education Group Ltd

Uteach Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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