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title: "UK SBS PS17019 Recruitment Agency for Fixed Term and Permanent ICT roles across UK SBS and Research Councils"
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# UK SBS PS17019 Recruitment Agency for Fixed Term and Permanent ICT roles across UK SBS and Research Councils

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07106012-0629-4126-90ff-6680520249da

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking a recruitment agency for fixed-term and permanent ICT roles across the UK SBS and the Research Councils through the tender titled "UK SBS PS17019 Recruitment Agency for Fixed Term and Permanent ICT roles across UK SBS and Research Councils." This procurement falls under the recruitment services category and has been published on 26th April 2017, with the tender period closing on 1st June 2017. The contract is intended to commence on 10th July 2017 and will last until 9th July 2018. This is an open procurement conducted electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite, with a total contract value of £100,000. Interested parties must register to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for recruitment agencies that specialise in IT-related positions, especially those that can demonstrate a solid track record of sourcing candidates for challenging roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment sector, particularly those adept in ICT recruitment, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process offers bidders the chance to establish a long-term relationship with a government body, thereby enhancing their reputation and commercial prospects in the public sector.

## Notice

The overall objective is to have a contract with a recruitment agency to assist in providing candidates for difficult fixed term or permanent ISS roles where direct sourcing has not been successful. "Information, Systems and Services" or "ISS" is the name of our in-house information and communications technology (ICT) team. This requirement relates to UK Shared Business Services and the UK's 7 Research Councils. A contract with a recruitment agency will enable us to build strong a relationship with our recruitment partner and maximise cost efficiency by having preferred rates with this agency and monitor service/quality through a formal contract. Please refer to the attached documentation for the full specification. Additional information: HOW TO APPLY All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e739d7-0494-49a5-87dc-f1c28802e1f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETWORKERS INTERNATIONAL (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2017 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e739d7-0494-49a5-87dc-f1c28802e1f5
- 26 Apr 2017 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b84a04-3ea4-4798-bd02-3b69d811f378

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e739d7-0494-49a5-87dc-f1c28802e1f5
  6th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b84a04-3ea4-4798-bd02-3b69d811f378
  26th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45eb9d1a-5ae3-4e1e-a0d9-d5dae21bb2cc
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90bc4c21-3146-4459-b378-07de1c19ae41
  Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dbe8627-4726-405f-bc92-04128d602a53
  PS17019-RFP Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cca4ee09-0ee4-4bd3-96ab-cece5d6fe5e5
  PS17019 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9464d007-e202-48bb-b5b4-1d29b8ab67d0
  PS17019 S2 Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d87616eb-db22-4cff-97cb-a18b723e51fb
  Supplier Day Notes
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4af330bd-56a5-4e49-a3f5-06f25e8c4d2f
  Supplier Day Presentation
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:156496-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Notice
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:66011-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
  PIN Notice for Supplier Day
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/611a17f2-83d9-4657-ac75-c3a2b7456d5d?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ
  Contracts Finder Notice for Supplier Day

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

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