Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
LONDON
SW1W9SP
Contact
ima orosei
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Recruitment-services./P8G4ZE5F9S
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
CPT_23_02 Corporate Services Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Roles DPS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Audit Office (NAO) the UK's independent public spending watchdog is seeking to establish a multi-Supplier Recruitment services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Agreement for the supply of Corporate staff based on the following 16 different subcategories:
Corporate Services Temporary Recruitment Roles Services
• Sub - Category 1 Digital
• Sub - Category 2 Communications and Marketing
• Sub - Category 3 Design and Publishing
• Sub - Category 4 Human Resources and Learning and Development
• Sub - Category 5 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities
• Sub - Category 6 Executive and Administrative Support
• Sub - Category 7 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED)
• Sub - Category 8 Internal and External Audit
Corporate Services Permanent Recruitment Roles Services
• Sub - Category 9 Digital
• Sub - Category 10 Communications and Marketing
• Sub - Category 11 Design and Publishing
• Sub - Category 12 Human Resources and Learning and Development
• Sub - Category 13 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities
• Sub - Category 14 Executive and Administrative Support
• Sub - Category 15 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED)
• Sub - Category 16 Internal and External Audit
The purpose of the DPS Agreement is to provide the NAO with the opportunity to work with experienced organisations who can source candidates for corporate service roles.
Interested suppliers will be able to submit a bid for maximum of 4 subcategories in total
The contract value for both Corporate Services Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Roles Services is £4.2m inclusive of VAT and the new contracts are expected to go live by May 2024 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to further extend the term of the agreement for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Interested suppliers will be able to submit a bid for maximum of 4 subcategories in total within any of the two lots Lot 1 - Corporate Services Temporary Recruitment Roles Lot 2 Corporate Services Permanent Recruitment Roles
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Corporate Services Temporary Recruitment Roles
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The selected recruitment agencies shall be required to perform the services at its own premises or at the NAO's offices in either London or Newcastle.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The selected suppliers awarded a place on the DPS will be expected to recruit temporary corporate services staff for the NAO as follows:
• Sub - Category 1 Digital
• Sub - Category 2 Communications and Marketing
• Sub - Category 3 Design and Publishing
• Sub - Category 4 Human Resources and Learning and Development
• Sub - Category 5 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities
• Sub - Category 6 Executive and Administrative Support
• Sub - Category 7 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED)
• Sub - Category 8 Internal and External Audit
The estimated value for this lot will be £3.7m inclusive of VAT which is a combination of both agency commission and pay for temporary staff.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,083,333.33
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Consideration of contract renewal shall be detailed within DPS ITT Documentation and suppliers are requested to refer to the published DPS ITT document for further information.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Consideration of contract extensions shall be detailed within DPS ITT Documentation and suppliers are requested to refer to the published DPS ITT document for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Corporate Services Permanent Recruitment Roles
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The selected recruitment agencies shall be required to perform the services at its own premises or at the NAO's offices in either London or Newcastle.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The selected suppliers awarded a place on the DPS will be expected to recruit permanent corporate service staff for the NAO as follows:
• Sub - Category 9 Digital
• Sub - Category 10 Communications and Marketing
• Sub - Category 11 Design and Publishing
• Sub - Category 12 Human Resources and Learning and Development
• Sub - Category 13 Finance/ Payroll/Procurement and Facilities
• Sub - Category 14 Executive and Administrative Support
• Sub - Category 15 Senior/Strategy and Specialist roles including Non - Executives Director (NED)
• Sub - Category 16 Internal and External Audit
The estimated value for this lot will be £562k inclusive of VAT which is a combination of both agency commission only.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £468,333.33
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Consideration of contract renewal shall be detailed within DPS ITT Documentation and suppliers are requested to refer to the published DPS ITT document for further information.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Consideration of contract extensions shall be detailed within DPS ITT Documentation and suppliers are requested to refer to the published DPS ITT document for further information.
two.2.14) Additional information
The total estimated value of the DPS will cover temporary and permanent services
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to DPS Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation for further details.
Registering for access:
The system that NAO will use to electronically conduct this procurement exercise is Delta eSourcing system at https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_check.
If organisations are interested in this new contract opportunity, then register onto the system by clicking the " Register as a Supplier" link.
Once logged into the system, organisations will be able to locate this procurement by using the Access Code number P8G4ZE5F9S.
Then select "Register Interest" to be able to access the documentation for this procurement and subsequently submit your response.
For assistance, please contact the Delta Help Desk on 0800 923 9236.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The NAO 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.
Market Engagement
The NAO would like to invite interested providers to attend a Virtual Q&A session taking place on Wednesday 6th March 2024 from 11:00 until 12:15.
The purpose of this Q&A session is to offer attendees the opportunity to raise clarifications on the Corporate Services Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Roles Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) procurement process.
If organisations are interested in attending the Virtual Q&A session, then send expressions of interest via email to nao.procurement@nao.org.uk by 12 noon on Monday 4th March 2024.
Interested providers will need to ensure that your email sent to nao.procurement@nao.org.uk includes your name, position, organisation and contact details alongside the names and positions of other colleagues wishing to attend. Further details will be made available nearer the time of the event.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria
SW1W 9SP
Country
United Kingdom