--- title: "Agency Worker Supply Software Solution." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0b3b258-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0b3b258-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0b3b258-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0b3b258-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH" published: "2017-03-28" --- # Agency Worker Supply Software Solution. Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0b3b258-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0b3b258-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0b3b258-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Greenwich is planning to procure an "Agency Worker Supply Software Solution" aimed at streamlining their management of agency worker recruitment. This initiative, which falls under the procurement software package category, is located in Woolwich, London. The expected engagement end date for this consultation process is 23rd February 2018, and the Council has indicated that the procurement is set to commence following prior consultations that began in November 2015. The contract may extend for a total duration of seven years, including potential extensions, starting from March 2016. This tender presents significant opportunities for software developers and companies specialising in workforce management solutions. Businesses with expertise in procurement software, transaction-processing systems, and compliance tools would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is interested in engaging with qualified contractors who can assist with the transition to an in-house agency worker supply system, thereby creating an avenue for innovative solutions that can meet the Council's specific operational needs. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Greenwich spends approx. 18 000 000 GBP per year on agency workers and engages approx. 400 agency workers at any one time. The Royal Borough of Greenwich (the Council) is seeking to procure a software solution to enable the Council to efficiently manage its Agency Worker recruitment and supply. The software solution will be required to deliver a reliable, effective, end to end agency recruitment and management system including the following features: -- Supply Chain recruitment/management -- Procure, contract and management of approved recruitment agencies. -- Agency worker ordering and recruitment, including the upload/view of candidate checks. -- Agency worker time sheeting. -- Administration of supplying agency invoicing. -- Management information reporting tool. -- Agency Worker Regulations data capture and compliance. It is envisaged that the contract let will be for the provision, implementation and on-going support of the software solution, for a term of 5 years plus possible extensions of 2 years, to commence March 2016. The Council will be seeking bids that clearly set out how the software solution will enable the Council to achieve the objectives of operating its own in-house Agency Supply Service. The Council will also require bidders to assist and support the transition from the current Managed Service Provider arrangement over to the in-house set-up. The Council intends to procure a suitably qualified contractor(s) using the EU open procedure and expects to commence procurement by November 2015. The purpose of this notice is as a market consultation exercise in advance of an intended, future procurement. The Council welcomes views on the anticipated contract arrangements, the proposed term of the contract and whether bidders would wish to provide alternative proposals that enable the Council to achieve its key objective,to take direct control of its Agency Worker recruitment and supply. Additional information: The Council would like to hear from any companies interested in being considered for the provision of an agency worker supply software solution. This notice has been issued for the purposes of information for the market and prior to the commencement of any formal procurement process. Interested organisations are requested to provide the Council with their contact details, an outline summary of their solution and an indication of specific areas of expertise or capability by 19.10.2015. OJEU Reference: 2015/S 192-346978 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33aaaff7-32db-46d2-bbd5-37ec8ca0c50a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH | | Locality | WOOLWICH | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE18 6HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | | Local authority | Greenwich | | Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal | | Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package - 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package - 48490000 - Procurement software package ## Release History - 28 Mar 2017 at 11:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33aaaff7-32db-46d2-bbd5-37ec8ca0c50a - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4a237f-d8fa-4260-8432-ee60a539a3f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33aaaff7-32db-46d2-bbd5-37ec8ca0c50a 28th March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4a237f-d8fa-4260-8432-ee60a539a3f7 12th October 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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