Contract

Supply of Temporary Workers

  • Ashford Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-012463

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0415f1

Published 17 April 2024, 10:53am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ashford Borough Council

Civic Centre,Tannery Lane

ASHFORD

TN231PL

Contact

Stephanie Leonard

Email

stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1233330371

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ45 - Mid Kent

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ashford.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Temporary Workers

Reference number

TEMP/24/1

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ABC are looking to procure employment organisations to provide PAYE workers on a contract for services (to fulfil specific roles within Ashford Borough Council on a temporary basis). They will not be self-employed workers. We are seeking two generalist agencies and two agencies that can provide specialist Housing roles.

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

Generalist

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ABC are looking to procure employment organisations to provide PAYE workers on a contract for services (to fulfil specific roles within Ashford Borough Council on a temporary basis). They will not be self-employed workers. We are seeking two generalist agencies and two agencies that can provide specialist Housing roles.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ABC are looking to procure employment organisations to provide PAYE workers on a contract for services (to fulfil specific roles within Ashford Borough Council on a temporary basis). They will not be self-employed workers. We are seeking two generalist agencies and two agencies that can provide specialist Housing roles.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-032722


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 Generalist

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 16

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Service Care Solutions Limited

Arthur House, 12 -13 Starkie Street, Preston, Lancashire

Preston

PR1 3LU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House

05381795

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,700,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 Generalist

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 16

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HRGO Recruitment Ltd

The Cedars, Church Road, Ashford, Kent

Ashford

TN23 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House

05798112

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,700,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 Specialist

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Service Care Solutions Limited

Arthur House, 12 -13 Starkie Street, Preston, Lancashire

Preston

PR1 3LU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House

05381795

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,700,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 Specialist

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Deekay Technical Recruitment Limited

6 Davyhulme Circle, Urmston, Manchester

Manchester

M41 0SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House

2273242

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,700,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit