Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
commercialprocurement.peoplecorporate@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3007900170
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers
Reference number
WGCD-PCS-119-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government Commercial & Delivery team, on behalf of the Welsh public sector, wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the supply of Temporary Workers (including Supply Teachers).
Key areas are likely to include (but are not limited to):
- Corporate Workers
- Social Care
- Supply Teachers
- Non Teaching and Support Staff for Schools
- Police roles
- ICT
- Health (non medical)
- Interim Managers
Full details of the types of Temporary Workers that may be requested, and how the lots will be split (including the types of service models required) will be included in the Find a Tender Service (FTS) Contract Notice.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Corporate Temporary Workers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Managed Service Provision for Corporate Temporary Workers. We are currently working with stakeholders to scope out the specific customer requirements in this area. As such, full details of the types of temporary workers that may be requested, and how this lot will be split (e.g. Vendor Neutral, Master Vendor, Hybrid solution, Talent Pool, etc.) will be included in the FTS Contract Notice. As part of the pre-tender market activities we will be providing further information to potential bidders on the customer requirements, to further communicate details on these requirements to suppliers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply Teachers & Education Temporary Workers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Temporary worker solution for school staff, including Supply Teachers, non teaching and support staff. We are currently working with stakeholders to scope out the specific customer requirements in this area. As such, full details of the types of temporary workers and any additional supply models that may be requested, and how this lot may be split (e.g. agency, talent pool, etc.) will be included in the FTS Contract Notice. As part of the pre-tender market activities we will be providing potential bidders with additional information, to further communicate details on the customer requirements to suppliers.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Framework is for the provision of Temporary Workers and Supply Teachers to the Welsh Public Sector.
Further information will be provided in the Contract Notice which is due to be published in November 2022, with a view to awarding the Framework in May 2023.
Full details, including how to formally register and express an interest in tendering via the etenderwales portal will be included in the Contract Notice.
In the meantime we will be providing further information to suppliers registering their interest in this Notice over the coming months.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122517.
(WA Ref:122517)