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PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING

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Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement for Housing (PfH) has recently concluded a procurement process for the "PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework". This framework, aimed at the social housing sector, involved three lots covering managed recruitment services, general recruitment services, and talent bank technology solutions. The buying organisation, PfH, headquartered in Stirling, UK, is a central purchasing body supporting social housing providers. The tender was at the award stage, with a total contract value of £70 million. Procurement method: Open procedure. Key deadline: Contract signing occurred on 25th September 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential for suppliers offering recruitment and technology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies specialising in recruitment, technology, and consultancy are well-suited to compete. The framework's focus on managed recruitment services, general recruitment services, and technology solutions creates avenues for diverse businesses to engage with PfH and its member organisations. Suppliers interested in public sector performance improvement and social housing sector support can leverage this contract to expand their reach and impact.

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Notice Title

PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework

Notice Description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH sought to establish a Framework Agreement for Recruitment and Associated Services covering three lots: 1. Managed Recruitment Services 2. General Recruitment Services 3. Talent Bank Technology Solution

Lot Information

Managed Recruitment Services

PfH sought to establish a framework for recruitment services over 3 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. PfH awarded places on Lot 1 to five suppliers.

Renewal: The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension.

General Recruitment Services

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. PfH awarded places on Lot 2 of the framework to 9 suppliers.

Renewal: The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension

Talent Bank Technology Solution

Lot 4 will provide talent bank technology solutions. Successful suppliers will be required to provide talent bank technology solutions as Software as a Service 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. PfH awarded places to 4 suppliers.

Renewal: The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000734991
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496325
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
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79211110 - Payroll management 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

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20232 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
Contact Name
Jane Brighouse
Contact Email
jbrighouse@pfh.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7971266217

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
WA2 0YL
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

ADECCO UK LIMITED T/A THE ADECCO GROUP

BLUE ARROW

CIRCULAR WAVE LIMITED T/A CAVLRY

FUSION PEOPLE

KEYSTONE EMPLOYMENT GROUP NO.1

NIYAA PEOPLE

NUWE CONSULTING

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP

REED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

RETINUE SOLUTIONS

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

THINK RECRUITMENT

TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480733
    PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework - Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Recruitment and Associated Services covering three lots: 1. Managed Recruitment Services 2. General Recruitment Services 3. Talent Bank Technology Solution
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496325
    PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework - Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH sought to establish a Framework Agreement for Recruitment and Associated Services covering three lots: 1. Managed Recruitment Services 2. General Recruitment Services 3. Talent Bank Technology Solution

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                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496325",
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                "id": "1",
                "title": "Managed Recruitment Services",
                "description": "PfH sought to establish a framework for recruitment services over 3 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. PfH awarded places on Lot 1 to five suppliers.",
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                "value": {
                    "amount": 30000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "submissionTerms": {
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                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension."
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            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "General Recruitment Services",
                "description": "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. PfH awarded places on Lot 2 of the framework to 9 suppliers.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 20000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
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                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
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                "hasRenewal": true,
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                    "description": "The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension"
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            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "title": "Talent Bank Technology Solution",
                "description": "Lot 4 will provide talent bank technology solutions. Successful suppliers will be required to provide talent bank technology solutions as Software as a Service 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. PfH awarded places to 4 suppliers.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 20000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension."
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        "lotDetails": {
            "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 2147483647
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        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2023-07-13T12:00:00Z"
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            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
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        ],
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
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            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 90
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        },
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 20
            },
            "hasElectronicAuction": true
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "79600000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "This Framework may be used by any contracting authority listed in or referred to in the FTS Notice. This includes: All current members of PfH at the time of the FTS notice for this procurement; Any registered provider of social housing (or Welsh registered social landlord ,or Scottish registered social registered social landlord) that becomes a member of PfH during the period of the Framework Agreement; Any public authority (as defined in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for public authorities in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK-wide public authorities based in Scotland, or as defined in the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for Scottish public authorities) that becomes a member of PfH at any time during the period of the Framework Agreement; Any local authority (as defined in the Local Government Act 1972 for public authorities in England and Wales or as defined in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 for Scottish local authorities or as defined in the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 for local authorities in Northern Ireland) that becomes a member of PfH at any time during the period of the Framework Agreement; Any housing Arm's Length Management Organisation (ALMO) that becomes a member of PfH during the period of the Framework Agreement; Any wholly owned subsidiaries of any of the above Organisations; educational establishments and any other contracting authority listed on the following page of the PfH website : http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/ at the time of the FTS notice for this procurement. The tender was managed through the MyTenders portal- reference 229559 (SC Ref:749943)",
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            "id": "JB / 06-23/Recruitment-1",
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                    "id": "org-282",
                    "name": "Service Care Solutions Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-283",
                    "name": "Blue Arrow Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-284",
                    "name": "Retinue Solutions"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-285",
                    "name": "Reed Professional Services"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-286",
                    "name": "Adecco UK Limited t/a The Adecco Group"
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        },
        {
            "id": "JB / 06-23/Recruitment-2",
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                    "name": "Service Care Solutions Ltd"
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                {
                    "id": "org-287",
                    "name": "Niyaa People"
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                {
                    "id": "org-283",
                    "name": "Blue Arrow Limited"
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                    "id": "org-285",
                    "name": "Reed Professional Services"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-288",
                    "name": "Total Assist Recruitment Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-286",
                    "name": "Adecco UK Limited t/a The Adecco Group"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-289",
                    "name": "Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-290",
                    "name": "Think Recruitment Uk Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-291",
                    "name": "Fusion People Limited"
                }
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        },
        {
            "id": "JB / 06-23/Recruitment-3",
            "title": "Talent Bank Technology Solution",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-284",
                    "name": "Retinue Solutions"
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                {
                    "id": "org-292",
                    "name": "Circular Wave Limited T/A Cavlry"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-293",
                    "name": "Nuwe Consulting Ltd"
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                {
                    "id": "org-294",
                    "name": "Keystone Employment Group No.1 Ltd"
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            "id": "JB / 06-23/Recruitment-3",
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