--- title: "Provision of Temporary Teaching and Support Staff to Hampshire School's, Academies and Other Educational Establishments" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03163a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03163a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03163a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03163a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-11" --- # Provision of Temporary Teaching and Support Staff to Hampshire School's, Academies and Other Educational Establishments Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03163a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03163a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03163a.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Hampshire County Council for the provision of temporary teaching and support staff across Hampshire's schools, academies, and other educational establishments. This tender, identified as HR18605, is currently in the planning stage and aims to engage with the market through a Market Insights Questionnaire. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by 11th March 2022. The classification falls under recruitment services, and the procurement is led by the council’s strategic procurement team, based in Winchester, UK. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those focusing on educational staffing and temporary recruitment solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in sourcing both teaching and non-teaching staff, alongside the ability to deliver cost-effective and compliant services, would find this procurement process beneficial. Additionally, businesses that can provide value-added services and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in staffing solutions will be well-positioned to compete in this tender. ## Notice The Council will shortly be commencing a procurement exercise for the delivery of Temporary Teaching and Support Staff to Hampshire School's, Academies and Other Educational Establishments. This prior information notice is to signal to engage with the market using a Market Insights Questionnaire. The purpose of the Market Insights Questionnaire is to access levels of interest, to gain a better understanding of the market and to invite views, ideas and feedback on Hampshire County Council's requirements. Responses to questions within the questionnaire will inform any future tender. Hampshire County Council invites responses from all potential providers of temporary teaching staff. There is no requirement to complete all questions contained within the document however any information you could provide will help the Council to make better informed decisions. Registration and completion of the questionnaire does not constitute an expression of interest in any future tender. Responses will not be used to evaluate your company, create a short-list or guarantee inclusion or exclusion in any resulting tender exercise. Interested parties can view and submit the Market Insights Questionnaire for this project via the Council's e-tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/. Questionnaires must be submitted via In-Tend and we would really appreciated your feedback by 11th March 2022. If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-Tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the 'Register' tab - registration is free. Logging into In-Tend (once registered) - To view this opportunity, please click on 'Tenders' then 'Current' and scroll down to the project ''HR8605 - Provision of Temporary Teaching and Support Staff to Hampshire School's, Academies and other educational establishments". Alternatively, you can search the project reference 'HR18605' in the Search Bar. - Select 'View Details' on the relevant opportunity. - Click the 'Express Interest' tab. - Follow the on-screen instructions. - More information is available via the Synopsis button. We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers which can be found by clicking on 'Information for Suppliers' at the top of the In-Tend home page. All communication should be via the Correspondence function on the project. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The delivery requirements which are in currently in scope are: - To source and supply temporary workers to all phases and geographies within Hampshire maintained schools (and Hampshire academy schools under contract to Hampshire for HR services), predominantly supporting short term contingent need - To source and supply requirements for both teaching and non-teaching workers as needs arise. - Provide the Customer with up to date and accurate management information in accordance with Key Performance Indicators and Continuous Improvement sections - Make a demonstrable and quantifiable improvement to current processes and costs achieved. - Add value on an on-going basis by ensuring best practice and availability of specific market advice. - Implement, in conjunction with the Customer, efficient systems for ordering; complaints; timesheets and invoicing processes and to integrate these with the Customer's systems and in compliance with specified safeguarding requirements where practical at no cost to the customer. - Ensure the service is audited and meets Customer requirements and statutory standards. - Undertake reviews designed to deliver continuous improvement programmes which will increase service levels. - Encourage use of the Contract with eligible Education Establishments. - Assess and manage, if and when required, through a change in Supplier, the transition of staff and customer data to the new arrangements, taking into account any legislation such as TUPE. - Enforce relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks Additional information: If you are interested in this service and would like to provide some feedback for our consideration, please register with Hampshire County Councils Tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home by Friday, 11th March 2022 and complete the Market Insights Questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003999-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 11 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Feb 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8ZB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 11 Feb 2022 at 12:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003999-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hants.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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