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title: "653F_23 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR4)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038a51"
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# 653F_23 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR4)

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038a51

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## Summary

The ESPO, a Central Purchasing Body, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources. This procurement opportunity falls under the services main procurement category and includes four lots: Managed Service Provision, Vendor Management System, Talent Pool Technology, and Statement of Works Project Delivery. The tender is currently active, with a closing date for submission of tenders extended to 16th January 2023. It involves a framework agreement open for use by various public bodies across the UK and includes an eAuction process for subsequent call off contracts.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment services to bid for contracts with ESPO. Service providers have the chance to supply throughout the UK under this framework agreement. Businesses capable of delivering recruitment services, technology solutions for vendor management, Talent Pool Technology platforms, and project delivery services are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement allows for potential extensions, providing an avenue for sustained business growth within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

A service provision where one Managed Service Provider takes responsibility for delivering recruitment services on behalf of the Customer, as an alternative to the Customer managing a framework of individual Agencies. This framework also includes alternative technology platforms/delivery models for managing the customers' recruitment processes. * Lot 1 Managed Service Provision o Lot 1a Neutral Vendor o Lot 1b Master Vendor * Lot 2 Vendor Management System * Lot 3 Talent Pool Technology * Lot 4 Statement of Works Project Delivery The framework requires service providers to supply throughout all regions of the United Kingdom.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Managed Service Provision

A service provision where one Managed Service Provider takes responsibility for delivering recruitment services on behalf of the Customer, as an alternative to the Customer managing a framework of individual Agencies. Managed Services can often involve the Managed Service Provider operating a 'tiered' structure of Agencies to deliver the Services, dependent on the service model provided. Additional information: This lot will also contain two sub-lots, based on delivery model: o Lot 1a Neutral Vendor o Lot 1b Master Vendor

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Vendor Management System

This Lot is for Customers who are looking for a technology solution that helps them manage recruitment Agencies, either on a self-service basis where recruitment is devolved to Hiring Managers, or via their own internal recruitment team. The system used will help Customers to manage their supply chain, and interact with Agencies and Temporary Agency Workers through the system in regards to ordering, timesheet reconciliation, compliance and management information.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Talent Pool Technology

This Lot is for Customers who are looking for a Talent Pool Technology Platform that they can contract with directly and either include within their existing MSP delivery model or develop internally as a stand-alone solution. A Talent Pool Technology Platform is an on-line database which allows a Worker to register, create, maintain and delete their own profile and be matched automatically to jobs put forward through the platform by Hiring Managers. The Talent Pool Technology Platform will be available via desktop and/or app. As such, Tenders will only be accepted for Lot 3 from Tenderers who fulfil the Talent Pool Technology Core Specification. Tenderers for Lot 3 Talent Pool Technology will own the intellectual property rights (IPR) and development of the platform.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.75 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Statement of Works Project Delivery

This lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support, and provision of services in relation to the management and delivery of various projects. The managed service provider will be able to advise, support, manage and deliver, and assume responsibility for the outcome of, any projects required by the customer. The customer can access services through various sourcing routes to obtain the required Specialist Resources.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012351-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2023 - 10 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | ADECCO (UK) LTD T/A THE ADECCO GROUP; ALVIUS; CARLISLE STAFFING PLC T/A GUIDANT GLOBAL; COMENSURA; CONSTELLIA PUBLIC; DATA CAREERS; GI RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A GI GROUP; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HCRG WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; MANPOWER UK LTD T/A MANPOWERGROUP; MATRIX SCM; MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A PAGE OUTSOURCING; MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED T/A MORSON TALENT; NEUVEN SOLUTIONS; NUWE CONSULTING; OMNI RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; OPUS PEOPLE SOLUTIONS GROUP; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; RED SNAPPER RECRUITMENT; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; RETINUE SOLUTIONS; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; TEACHER BOOKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012351-2023
- 15 Dec 2022 at 08:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035450-2022
- 2 Dec 2022 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034230-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

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