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title: "Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2022"
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# Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2022

Buyer: CIRRUS PURCHASING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4585851b-2941-4bed-9f1b-706f01842763

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## Summary

The Cirrus Consortium, led by Halton Housing, is inviting bids for an agency labour and recruitment services framework. This procurement covers multiple lots including professional services staff, manual services staff, executive and management level staff, neutral vendor, and master vendor. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender deadline of 24th October 2022. The contract period is from 20th January 2023 to 19th January 2027, providing opportunities for service providers in the personnel supply industry.

This tender by the Cirrus Consortium presents opportunities for service providers specialising in agency labour and recruitment services. Businesses dealing with personnel supply, temporary staffing, or recruitment services are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on various service categories and a structured framework, this tender allows for business growth and collaboration within the industry. Interested parties can engage through the In-tend portal to access tender documents and evaluation criteria for the submission process.

## Notice

Halton Housing are the lead contracting authority for this procurement exercise on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium. The Consortium is seeking bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour & recruitment services framework covering the following lots: - Lot 1: Professional services staff (including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 2: Manual services staff (including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 3: Executive and management level staff (including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 4: Neutral vendor (service providers that can manage a supply chain of agencies to deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3) - Lot 5: Master vendor (service providers that can deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3) Additional information: Please apply via our In-tend portal https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/cirruspurchasing/aspx/Home. Please see the tender documents available from this link for additional information on the services required and the tender evaluation criteria. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4238b919-61c2-473c-8258-97f44e857120 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2023 - 19 Jan 2027 |
| 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 | CIRRUS PURCHASING |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 0TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton View |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2022 at 15:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4238b919-61c2-473c-8258-97f44e857120
- 23 Sep 2022 at 15:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4238b919-61c2-473c-8258-97f44e857120
- 23 Sep 2022 at 14:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4238b919-61c2-473c-8258-97f44e857120
- 23 Sep 2022 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4238b919-61c2-473c-8258-97f44e857120

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4238b919-61c2-473c-8258-97f44e857120
  23rd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cirruspurchasing/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/cirruspurchasing/aspx/Home

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