--- title: "Lancashire Renewables - Tender for the Provision of Agency Workers/Staff" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02c91c83-8ebf-426f-b4c7-0e569d4125f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02c91c83-8ebf-426f-b4c7-0e569d4125f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02c91c83-8ebf-426f-b4c7-0e569d4125f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02c91c83-8ebf-426f-b4c7-0e569d4125f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-26" --- # Lancashire Renewables - Tender for the Provision of Agency Workers/Staff Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02c91c83-8ebf-426f-b4c7-0e569d4125f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02c91c83-8ebf-426f-b4c7-0e569d4125f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02c91c83-8ebf-426f-b4c7-0e569d4125f7.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Lancashire Renewables - Tender for the Provision of Agency Workers/Staff" in the recruitment services industry. The process aims to secure a contract with a recruitment agency to support ongoing workforce needs from April 2024, with a deadline for engagement responses by September 1, 2023. The opportunity is located in North West, United Kingdom, and will involve the creation of a pool of staff covering multiple roles to support Lancashire Renewables' operational activities. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment services sector seeking to expand their business. Businesses capable of providing agency workers with a physical presence at industrial sites, maintaining a close relationship with the buying organization, and demonstrating expertise in managing multiple roles within a contract will be well-suited to compete. The Lancashire Renewables project emphasises the need for responsiveness to service locations, clarity in contractual terms and a commitment to meeting performance metrics, offering a platform for qualified agencies to showcase their capabilities and grow their portfolio. ## Notice Lancashire Renewables Limited (formally Global Renewables) was established in 2010 and operates two flagship waste treatment facilities in Leyland and Thornton; handling household and residual waste (circa 400,000 tonnes p.a.). LRL currently employs circa 180 people. The headcount will increase up to a total of 272 people as the company prepares to undertake additional processing activity in 2025. To support LRL's operation and commencing from April 2024, LRL wishes to have a contract in place with a recruitment agency to provide and support the ongoing requirement for agency workers. LRL currently spends approximately PS400-450k per annum on agency staff (based on company payroll information). Currently, LRL typically has 10-15 agency employees on the ground. As part of the soft market testing exercise, we are hoping to review and clarify certain criteria that will help us to create a final tender specification. Typical criteria may include, but not be restricted to, the following topics: * Presenting the industrial nature of LRL's sites and clarity of the working environment * Whether the recruitment agency can provide a physical presence at LRL's sites to support the service, any agency staff on the ground, and moreover a close relationship between the agency and LRL * Typical roles and responsibilities of both the agency and LRL under a contract * Creation of a pool of staff assigned to LRL covering multiple roles * Ability to service each of LRL's two sites or any envisaged difficulties servicing either location * Feasibility and criteria around permanent employment from either an agency worker on the agency's books or a new employee * Contract terms (including duration) and performance metrics. To declare your interest in this project, please read the scoping document and respond to the questionnaire and return your completed questionnaire to James Mynott / Procurement Manager @ LRL / james.mynott@lancashirerenewables.co.uk no later than 1st September 2023. LRL will consider all responses and look to hold engagement sessions with suppliers in September 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae92441a-e932-4e54-839d-bf485b4d9b80 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2023 at 14:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae92441a-e932-4e54-839d-bf485b4d9b80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae92441a-e932-4e54-839d-bf485b4d9b80 26th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00cd6b04-1103-49ba-8be7-6d602d80395e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24985f78-d281-4eb8-9525-50019a73811a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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