Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Torbay Council Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mr Lawrence Brown
Telephone
+44 1803208977
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024
Reference number
DN685612
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Torbay Council and it’s wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, is conducting this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who will be selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for:
• Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers;
• Lot 2 – Approved Social Worker Agency Providers;
In addition, there is also a requirement for:
• Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.
The new and Contract for SWISCo commenced on 03 January 2024. The new Framework Agreements , commenced from 01 February 2024 onwards, following expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £10,143,304 / Highest offer: £11,250,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98511000 - Services of commercial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
New Framework Agreement for Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Award Quality / Weighting: 85%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 5%
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 – Social Worker Agency Staff Providers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98511000 - Services of commercial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
New Framework Agreement for Lot 2 – Approved Social Worker Agency Providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Award Quality / Weighting: 85%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 5%
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 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98512000 - Services of industrial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Award Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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 000-025121
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024 - Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GAP Recruitment t/a BIG ANT Group
Paignton
TQ3 2HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £7,343,304 / Highest offer: £8,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024 - Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GAP Recruitment Limited t/a BIG ANT group
Paignton
TQ3 2HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd
London
EC2R 5AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Niyaa People
Birmingham
B4 7LR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quickline Recruitment Limited
Manchester
M1 3BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Red Snapper Recruitment Limited
London
E1 8DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roc Search Limited
Reading
RG1 3AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Limited
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SecureForce UK Limited
Heathfield, Newton Abbot
TQ12 6TL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seven Resourcing Limited
Ipswich
IP5 3RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tempest Resourcing Limited
London
EC3N 2EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venn Group Limited
London
SE1 2QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI6 - Outer London – South
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wise Employment (Swindon) Limited
Swindon
SN2 7RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £800,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024 - Lot 2 – Social Worker Agency Staff Providers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caritas Recruitment
London
EC2R 5AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diverse Rec Limited (t/a Social Personnel)
London
EC3A 7LP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd
London
EC2R 5AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCRG Workforce Solutions Ltd (HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd)
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liquid Personnel Limited
London
EC2A 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quickline Recruitment Limited
Manchester
M1 3BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roc Search Ltd
Reading
RG1 3AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
(Seven Resourcing Limited) Seven Social Care
Ipswich
IP5 3RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
(Danluker Limited t/a) Supply Care Solutions
Woodford
IG8 8AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tempest Resourcing Ltd
London
EC3N 2EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tripod Partners Ltd
London
W1F 0TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,000,000 / Highest offer: £2,250,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom