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title: "Marine Contingent Labour"
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# Marine Contingent Labour

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20f3fc63-3966-463b-9477-ee8a8833cb76

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Marine Contingent Labour" contract is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on recruitment services within the marine industry. The contract is located in the United Kingdom, with the tender stage having been completed and the award status currently active. The total value of the contract is £2,400,000. Although this process has been finalised, the awarded contract period spans from 11th March 2019 to 10th March 2023, following a tender period that concluded on 16th October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in marine labour. Businesses positioned to benefit should be adept in providing contingent staffing solutions, ideally with a validated background in personnel management within marine sectors. Additionally, businesses that are registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite and hold a valid DUNS number will be well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 16TH OCTOBER 2018 AT 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER - PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE ADDITIONAL TEXT SECTION. - - - - - This opportunity relates to the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of contingent marine labour for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - - - - Full details may be found via the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing Suite. - - - - - Additional information: 1. 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. 2. If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link "Supplier e-Sourcing 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 3. Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing 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 organisation's 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. 4. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. 5. 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. 6. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): freephone: 0345 410 2222 and email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk 7. 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/12e3d52c-6245-4878-9fcc-1281388c42e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2019 - 10 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,400,000 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | FASTSTREAM RECRUITMENT; SEAMARINER; WORLDWIDE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e3d52c-6245-4878-9fcc-1281388c42e7
- 14 Sep 2018 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b5f3111-d867-477c-a37a-b14589effb31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e3d52c-6245-4878-9fcc-1281388c42e7
  1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b5f3111-d867-477c-a37a-b14589effb31
  14th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0e4e75c-2588-43e5-bd3b-f4848166a19b
  PS18170 Appendix B - RCUK Travel, Subsistence and Expenses Policy
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14702114-5d84-4aea-b767-407bdc425f0b
  PS18170 Appendix C - Job Specifications
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1dcf963-da53-4b88-af66-26b3e0977e0b
  PS18170 RFP Request for Proposal Marine Labour v1.7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60c3faab-bdf9-493b-84ed-de07c288b875
  S3 - Services purchasing contract - framework v1.3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61f0d304-3dc1-40e1-b509-8126dcca04f7
  PS18170 RFP Request for Proposal Questions Marine Labour v1.5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f81545be-bfad-4c1b-8b08-b39b27e10ea8
  PS18170 AW5.2 Framework Price schedule v1.1
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/
  Bidding Documents

## 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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