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title: "Recruitment and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000582508"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)"
published: "2019-09-18"
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# Recruitment and Associated Services

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000582508

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## Summary

Procurement for Housing Ltd, trading as PfH Scotland, is conducting a tender process for "Recruitment and Associated Services". This initiative falls within the services industry and encompasses various recruitment service lots, including Recruitment Managed Services, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 30 May 2019. The framework aims to provide national coverage to over 900 PfH members across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with a total value of £80 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and staffing sector, particularly for companies that specialise in managed service provision, general recruitment, and technology solutions. Both large and small medium enterprises (SMEs) equipped to meet the outlined recruitment demands—ranging from administrative to technical roles—can benefit from participating in this procurement process. Suppliers ready to deliver comprehensive recruitment services and innovative technology solutions will be well-positioned to engage in this framework, catering to a diverse client base across public authorities and housing organisations.

## Notice

PfH is seeking experienced organisations to provide recruitment services across 4 Lots - Recruitment Managed Service, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The Framework will supply national geographical coverage to a potential 900 plus PfH members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Recruitment Managed Service Provider

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 1 will provide Recruitment Services through a Managed Service Provider. The MSPs appointed to the Framework will be required to supply a fully managed recruitment service for temporary, interim and permanent labour requirements across all disciplines and geographical regions. The range of roles required include but are not limited to: - Admin and Clerical Roles - Care and Support Roles - Executive Roles - Housing Management Roles - Professional and Technical Roles - Soft FM Roles - Trades and Labour Roles The MSPs will be required to supply candidates / workers through their own databank of potential employees or through a network of second tier suppliers.

General Recruitment Services

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 2 will provide General Recruitment Services. The Successful Service Providers will be required to supply a recruitment service for temporary, interim and permanent labour requirements across a comprehensive range of job families and geographical areas. Roles include but are not limited to: - Admin and Clerical Roles - Care and Support Roles - Executive Roles - Housing Management Roles - Professional and Technical Roles - Soft FM Roles - Trades and Labour Roles

Recruitment Process Outsourcing

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 3 will provide Recruitment Process Outsourcing services. The successful suppliers will provide recruitment for permanent (including fixed term) staff placements as well as additional services including but not limited to Workforce Planning, Organisational Design, Job Evaluation, Assessment Centres and Testing, Personality Profiling, Training, Policy and Procedures design and development, Career Development, Talent Management, Compliance checks (e.g. DVLA, DBS, Visa and Immigration), Reference checks, Performance Management, Employment Media and Marketing, Recruitment Campaigns etc. The successful service providers will be expected to deliver recruitment services across all job families and across a wide geographical region.

Talent Bank Technology

PfH is seeking to establish a Framework for Recruitment Services over 4 Lots. Lot 4 will provide Talent Bank Technology solutions. Successful suppliers will be required to provide Talent Bank Technology solutions as Software as a Service (and other delivery solutions if applicable) to PfH Members. The technology solution will enable PfH Members to manage their own talent bank of temporary employees and will provide intuitive functionality for candidates and hiring managers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366482 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH7 4NS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith Walk |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ADECCO GROUP UK & I; ADVANTAGE RESOURCING; BLUE ARROW; COHESION RECRUITMENT; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; INGENIUM TECHNOLOGY; KEYSTONE EMPLOYMENT GROUP; MORGAN HUNT; MORSON INTERNATIONAL; NIYAA PEOPLE; OMNI RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; SH PRATT GROUP(TA KINETIC RECRUITMENT; TALENTPOOL (GRADLIST; THE ADECCO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366482
- 2 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353096

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353096
  Recruitment and Associated Services - PfH is seeking experienced organisations to provide recruitment services across 4 Lots - Recruitment Managed Service, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The Framework will supply national geographical coverage to a potential 900 plus PfH members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366482
  Recruitment and Associated Services - PfH is seeking experienced organisations to provide recruitment services across 4 Lots - Recruitment Managed Service, General Recruitment Services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Talent Bank Technology Solutions. The Framework will supply national geographical coverage to a potential 900 plus PfH members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582508
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=215686
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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