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title: "Flexible Resource Pool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0cc8dbe6-d629-4301-88f2-9cb879022b70"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2019-03-19"
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# Flexible Resource Pool

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cc8dbe6-d629-4301-88f2-9cb879022b70

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is currently conducting a procurement process to establish a Framework Contract titled "Flexible Resource Pool," aimed at providing Workforce Management services primarily to NHS Contracting Authorities and other UK public sector bodies. This open tender, classified under services, allows for submissions until the deadline on 29 March 2019. The contract period will begin on 25 June 2019 and extend until 24 June 2023. Interested suppliers can find more details in the associated documents available for this opportunity.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in scheduling, business consultancy, recruitment services, and health services. Participating companies can leverage their expertise in workforce management, optimisation software, and consultancy to meet the needs of various public sector organisations as they seek to enhance their operational efficiency. This framework can facilitate long-term partnerships with the NHS and other governmental bodies, ultimately fostering growth and sustainability in the business landscape.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) is seeking to establish a Framework Contract for the provision of Workforce Management services. This requires Suppliers to deliver selected Workforce Management services to Contracting Authority's in order to achieve organisational efficiency. The Framework Contract will focus on the provision of Workforce Management services to NHS Contracting Authority's but will be open to all UK public sector bodies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2019 - 24 Jun 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2019 at 15:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 19 Mar 2019 at 14:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 15 Mar 2019 at 15:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 15 Mar 2019 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 14 Mar 2019 at 15:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 7 Mar 2019 at 14:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 7 Mar 2019 at 11:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 7 Mar 2019 at 11:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 6 Mar 2019 at 17:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 6 Mar 2019 at 15:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 6 Mar 2019 at 10:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
- 1 Mar 2019 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a8a923-5093-4105-8725-f57d53d89db2
  19th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97aaaf4c-7cbd-4e47-a6d6-9098d1d5ca69
  Joint Schedules (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/369a5ec9-8db4-4747-84ee-f1cb751433bd
  Framework Award Form (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/686313fb-e93d-44aa-afeb-40c1d00c4dc2
  Framework Schedule 6 - Order Form Template and Call-Off Schedules (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6210e883-4712-41f8-93df-14a2662ea318
  Framework Schedules (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bef5f09f-e393-46bd-9a23-66a25c85fb15
  Attachment 10 - Specification (RM6158) Version 1 (1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6138adaf-27e3-4cf8-be45-771367fbeb0b
  Core Terms (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8d77970-bf04-4e96-b918-7997a770e996
  Call-Off Schedules (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab68e5c1-d991-461b-9353-b5d481b5bf78
  Attachment 11 Framework award form population template Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6249959-e236-4531-b8f6-f2c363c22c2a
  Attachment 4 Information and declaration workbook - Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43740f4f-0f6b-4c05-b72d-97fce266b3db
  Attachment 9 Certificates of Past Performance Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edfc904c-ae25-4004-bef9-bf182e047993
  Attachment 5 Financial assessment Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10d94a62-bd7e-4bd2-a556-fa13b3f832bc
  Attachment 12 - Management Information Template (RM6158)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c388e59a-8a9b-4884-9615-74045fa748fc
  Attachment 3 - Pricing Matrix (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c579aca3-e985-4f78-abaa-84765d51729a
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire Version 1 (3)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/420b9ccb-5e7b-470a-8be6-63909faf42f4
  Attachment 7 Key subcontractor details - Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de45e3c2-fc9c-4204-ab8c-12a80de6c4ec
  Attachment 6 Consortia details - Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95ded3a3-1791-4fb6-94ec-312f424f8002
  Attachment 8 - Supplier Guidance Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/117b5607-3089-48c7-9038-0383d84707c8
  Attachment 2 How to bid Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af9babf9-42c9-4226-9187-b211aa868424
  Read First Attachment 1 About the Framework Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41ac491e-6f8b-4840-afb0-3d43d20ae91c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15ed647c-d1f8-4484-8948-f370cd06c9d7
  Call-Off Schedules (RM6158) Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fff52607-e454-495e-ba3e-f9a091bf21fa
  Attachment 2 How to bid Version 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8da64392-0e07-4a6b-be66-bb6a4c63df82
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire Version 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3de0589-9c26-404f-9c8c-280634e68272
  Attachment 3 - Pricing Matrix (RM6158) Version 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3c1cb41-938c-41a9-a0c0-9a1bb44beb52
  Attachment 9 Certificates of Past Performance Version 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e819a6a-4df3-40a4-8796-dd75bb14dec7
  Attachment 13 - RM1072 Hours Breakdown 2018-19 YTD Version 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/577dc40c-c600-421a-adb2-1eb7f011e1d4
  Joint Schedules (RM6158) Version 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89178b81-662f-4eff-8d91-047ee95d9ff5
  Read First Attachment 1 About the Framework Version 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b906bee-dbe8-46d5-97c6-b3c93fb9829c
  Attachment 12-Management Information Template (RM6158) Version 2 (1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/172dd80a-4bba-46e6-ab66-fb3fd9a66a37
  Attachment 10 - Specification (RM6158) Version 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f51e96f-d0fb-42ce-bced-191534f33dff
  Attachment 3 - Pricing Matrix (RM6158) Version 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d227ff8-e4f3-48a9-a382-fd42de66fe97
  Attachment 2 How to bid Version 3

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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