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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000697695"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-02"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000697695

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## Summary

The Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Teaching Agency Services through a Framework Agreement. The contract covers two lots: Teaching Agency Workers and Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment. The contract is valued at £11,000,000 and was signed on April 4, 2023. The procurement stage was an 'Open procedure'. The industry category is services, and the location is in Aberdeen and Inverness. This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the education sector.

The contract awarded by Aberdeen City Council creates opportunities for suppliers in the education sector to provide teaching agency workers and source teachers for direct employment. Businesses in education recruitment, agency services, and staffing solutions would be well-suited to compete for these opportunities. The procurement process was led by the local authorities of Aberdeen, Highland, and Aberdeenshire Councils, with the aim of enhancing educational services in the Scottish region.

## Notice

The Council has a requirement for Teaching Agency Services. Tenderers who are successful on gaining a place on the Framework Agreement shall be expected to provide one or both of the following Services: Lot 1: Teaching Agency Workers Lot 2: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

### Lot Information

Teaching Agency Workers

This Lot pertains to the provision of Teaching Agency workers. These agency workers will be provided on a temporary basis, charged at a fully inclusive daily rate for an agreed period. Where these agency workers are recruited as permanent Council staff members, a 'Temp to Permanent' fee could be invoked. The agency teachers shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.. Please see documentation for additional information.

Renewal: Initial period of 24 months with the possibility of extending annually for a total of a further 24 months.

Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

This Lot pertains to the provision of a service to source employed teachers on behalf of the Council. Where the teacher is recruited to the Council as an employee on either a fixed term or a permanent basis, a fee would be payable to the Teaching Agency. The sourced teacher shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.. See documentation for additional information.

Renewal: Initial period of 24 months with the option to extend annually for a total period of a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485059 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CAREER TEACHERS; HAMMOND RECRUITING SPECIALISTS; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; SEVEN RESOURCING; TIMEPLAN EDUCATION GROUP; UTEACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485059
- 21 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451829

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=1
  21st June 2022 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=2
  21st June 2022 - Appendix 1 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=3
  21st June 2022 - Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=4
  21st June 2022 - Appendix 3 - Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=5
  21st June 2022 - Appendix 4 - Framework Agreement - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=6
  21st June 2022 - Appendix 5 - Award Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=7
  21st June 2022 - Appendix 6 - Business Continuity Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=8
  21st June 2022 - Appendix 7 - Lot Selection
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=9
  21st June 2022 - Single Procurement Document (SPD)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451829&idx=10
  21st June 2022 - SPD - Standardised Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451829
  Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services - The Council has a requirement for Teaching Agency Services. Tenderers who are successful on gaining a place on the Framework Agreement shall be expected to provide one or both of the following Services: Lot 1: Teaching Agency Workers Lot 2: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485059
  Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services - The Council has a requirement for Teaching Agency Services. Tenderers who are successful on gaining a place on the Framework Agreement shall be expected to provide one or both of the following Services: Lot 1: Teaching Agency Workers Lot 2: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697695

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