Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Red Kite Learning Trust
Arthurs Avenue
Harrogate
HG2 0DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework for Staffing Solutions
Reference number
AVP-RKLT-1008
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, wishes to appoint a number of Agencies to a Framework Agreement for the provision of both temporary and permanent Workers across a range of geographical areas and types of Worker. The framework will cover the following types of Workers; Cleaning, Catering, Teaching, Clerical, Maintenance and IT. The framework is divided into 8 lots, where lots 1 and 2 are divided into 4 geographical areas each and lots 3 – 8 are each divided into 19 geographical area, giving a total of 122 sub-lots. The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 4 years, with an option to extend after the third year, for a further year. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public-sector bodies (including Charities) in the UK, the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In- Tend portal – https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/home
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: £450,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Master Vendor
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the provision of a Master Vendor Agency, which is able to provide all Worker Types covered by lots 3 to 8 and can then manage a supply chain of other agencies with aim of increasing both the talent pool available to a Client Organisation through supplementing the Master Vendor’s own talent pool and also the fulfilment rate of a Client Organisation’s recruitment requirements. Any Agency appointed to carry out the role of a Master Vendor, will be required to ensure that at least 20% of all appointments are via their supply chain. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 - Neutral Vendor
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the provision of a Neutral Vendor which will manage a supply chain of other agencies, covering all the Worker types in lots 3 to 8 inclusive. Any Agency appointed to carry out the role of a Neutral Vendor, will not provide any Worker types directly, all appointments are to be fulfilled via the Appointed Agency’s supply chain. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 - Catering Staff
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the provision of kitchen managers / managing chefs, chefs, kitchen staff including cooks, kitchen assistants, or any other role associated with the running of a kitchen and the preparation of food. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 - Cleaning Staff
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the provision of cleaners, cleaning supervisors, cleaning managers, or any other role associated with the cleaning of a work environment. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 5 - Teaching Staff
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will cover the provision, for both SEND and non-SEND settings, of Teachers (all pay grades), Teaching Support Staff and Tutors. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 6 - Office and Clerical Staff
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the provision of office support roles, including receptionists, general admin staff, or any other role associated with the functioning of an office environment. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 7 - Facilities Management Staff
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the provision of facilities management support roles, including maintenance staff, caretakers, security staff, or any other role associated with the management of the work environments facilities. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 8 - IT Staff
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the provision of staff responsible for the maintenance of an organisation’s information technology infrastructure, including network managers, network technicians, systems administrators, support staff, IT technicians, or any other role associated with the management of an organisations IT infrastructure. Agencies appointed to this lot are expected to have their own pool of suitable workers and are not to use 3rd party Agencies. Whilst the total lot value is as accurate as possible at this moment in time, based on current information, the Contracting Authority and Framework Manager reserves the right to reallocate the values between lots, without affecting the overall framework value. Should this occur, then all affected Agencies will be notified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: 2022/S 000-024978
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Master Vendor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teaching Personnel Limited
Welwyn Garden City
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
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: £30,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Neutral Vendor
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Catering Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BME Promise Recruitment Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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: £75,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Cleaning Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BME Promise Recruitment Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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: £75,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Teaching Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BME Promise Recruitment Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smile Education Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
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: £150,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 - Office/Clerical Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BME Promise Recruitment Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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: £45,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7 - Facilities Management Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BME Promise Recruitment Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
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: £37,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £37,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-1008
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 8 - IT Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BME Promise Recruitment Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roc Search Limitied
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
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: £30,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom