Awarded contract

Office for Students: Framework for Recruitment Supplier Services for Temporary and Permanent Staff

  • Office for Students

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-003104

Published 30 January 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Contact

Sarah Phillips

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1179317317

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Office for Students: Framework for Recruitment Supplier Services for Temporary and Permanent Staff

Reference number

PRN1764

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Office for Students (OfS) is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. The framework will be divided into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Professional staff Lot 2 - Administration staff Lot 3 - Legal Staff Lot 4 - IT Staff

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1- Permanent and Temporary recruitment of Professional Staff

Lot No

1 -Professional Staff

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. Lot 1 is for Professional staff including: Human resources, Finance, Corporate Governance, Project, programme and portfolio delivery and policy professionals.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 -Permanent and temporary recruitment of Administration Staff

Lot No

2 - Administration staff

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. Lot 2 is for Administration staff including personal assistants and team administrators.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 -Permanent and Temporary recruitment of Legal Staff

Lot No

3 - Legal Staff

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. This Lot 3 is for the recruitment of Legal Staff including qualified solicitors and barristers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Permanent and Temporary recruitment of IT staff - Lot 4

Lot No

4 - IT Staff

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. This Lot 4 is for IT staff including operations and applications, IT programmes and IT Security staff.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-022335


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

PRN1764- Lot 1- Professional Staff

Lot No

1

Title

Professional services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eden Brown Ltd

5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street

London

BS34 8SR

Email

s.fowler@edenbrownsynergy.com

Telephone

+44 7584130115

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

03643845

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sellick Partnership Ltd

Queens Court, 24 Queens Street

Manchester

M2 5HX

Email

tenders@sellickpartnership.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1618341642

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

04156002

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Anchor Court Southside, 1st Floor, Keen Road

Cardiff

CF24 5JW

Email

nici.jones@yolkrecruitment.com

Telephone

+44 7458161402

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

06672671

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

PRN1764 - Lot 2 - Admin Staff

Lot No

2

Title

Administration Staff

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

4th Floor, 20 Triton Street

London

NW1 3BF

Email

bids@hays.com

Telephone

+44 7793306032

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

00975677

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fusion People Limited

2nd Floor, 3700 Parkway, Solent Business Park

Whiteley

PO15 7AW

Email

adam.peal@fusionpeople.com

Fax

+44 1489865200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

04873626

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Yolk Recruitment Limited

Anchor Court Southside, 1st Floor, Keen Road

Cardiff

CF24 5JW

Email

nici.jones@yolkrecruitment.com

Telephone

+44 7458161402

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

06672671

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

PRN1764- Lot 3 Legal Staff

Lot No

3

Title

Legal Staff

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

4th Floor, 20 Triton Street

London

NW1 3BF

Email

bids@hays.com

Telephone

+44 7793306032

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

00975677

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sellick Partnership Ltd

Queens Court, 24 Queens Street

Manchester

M2 5HX

Email

tenders@sellickpartnership.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1618341642

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

04156002

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Venn Group Ltd

Cottons Centre, 3rd Floor, Hays Lane

London

SE1 2QP

Email

tripley@venngroup.com

Telephone

+44 2075577667

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

04015584

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

PRN1764- Lot 4 - IT Staff

Lot No

4

Title

IT Staff

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

4th Floor, 20 Triton Street

London

NW1 3BF

Email

bids@hays.com

Telephone

+44 7793306032

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

00975677

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane

London

WC2A 1DT

Email

tracey.dawes@reed.com

Telephone

+44 7817141656

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

06903140

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fusion People Ltd

2nd Floor, 3700 Parkway, Solent Business Park

Whiteley

PO15 7AW

Email

adam.peal@fusionpeople.com

Telephone

+44 1489865200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number

04873626

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1179317317

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1179317317

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1179317317

Country

United Kingdom