Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London South East Colleges
Rookery Lane
Bromley
BR2 8HE
eve.metcalfe@tenetservices.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
London South East Colleges Invitation to Tender for a Recruitment & Staffing Framework
Reference number
CA12721 - OFTS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London South East Colleges Invitation to Tender for a Recruitment & Staffing Framework. 30th October 2023 – 29th October 2026 (Optional 1x 12-month extension until 29th October 2027)
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: £5,999,995
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Teaching and Curriculum Management Staff
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of General Teaching and Curriculum Management Staff
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Rates / Weighting: 45.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
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
Specialist Teaching and Curriculum Management Staff
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Specialist Teaching and Curriculum Management Staff
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Rates / Weighting: 45.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
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
Business Support Staff
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Support Staff
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Rates / Weighting: 45.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
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
Leadership and Management Staff
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Leadership and Management Staff
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Rates / Weighting: 45.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
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.1.8) 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 000-022935
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12721
Lot No
1
Title
General Teaching and Curriculum Management Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1AN
rinp.businessdevelopment@reed.com
Telephone
+44 2076162330
Fax
+44 0000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 4EE
Telephone
+44 1158414505
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LONDON
EC4M 7NG
Telephone
+44 1744452980
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://affinityworkforce.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
eXede Ltd
eXede Recruitment, Lower Quay, Newham Road
Truro
TR1 2SU
Telephone
+44 3300583342
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essex County Council
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
stephen.whitfield@essex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3456037630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TALENTSHED GROUP LTD
The Old Granary, Malpas Road
TRURO
TR1 1QH
Telephone
+44 1872309090
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12721
Lot No
2
Title
Specialist Teaching and Curriculum Management Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TALENTSHED GROUP LTD
The Old Granary, Malpas Road
TRURO
TR1 1QH
Telephone
+44 1872309090
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 4EE
Telephone
+44 1158414505
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
eXede Ltd
eXede Recruitment, Lower Quay, Newham Road
Truro
TR1 2SU
Telephone
+44 3300583342
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essex County Council
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
stephen.whitfield@essex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3456037630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1AN
rinp.businessdevelopment@reed.com
Telephone
+44 2076162330
Fax
+44 0000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LONDON
EC4M 7NG
Telephone
+44 1744452980
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://affinityworkforce.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12721
Lot No
3
Title
Business Support Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1AN
rinp.businessdevelopment@reed.com
Telephone
+44 2076162330
Fax
+44 0000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TALENTSHED GROUP LTD
The Old Granary, Malpas Road
TRURO
TR1 1QH
Telephone
+44 1872309090
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LONDON
EC4M 7NG
Telephone
+44 1744452980
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://affinityworkforce.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan Jones Ltd
Broadstairs
CT10 1JR
Telephone
+44 8081681474
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 4EE
Telephone
+44 1158414505
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd (Trading as PageGroup)
Page House, Bourne Business Park
Weybridge
KT15 2QW
Telephone
+44 2078312000
Fax
+44 2072692280
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axcis Education
Circus House, 26 Little Portland Street
London
W1W 8BX
Telephone
+44 2075802956
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essex County Council
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
stephen.whitfield@essex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3456037630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12721
Lot No
4
Title
Leadership and Management Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ROC SEARCH LIMITED
The White Building, 33 Kings Road, 33 Kings Road
READING
RG1 3AR
Telephone
+44 1189006750
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 4EE
Telephone
+44 1158414505
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
eXede Ltd
eXede Recruitment, Lower Quay, Newham Road
Truro
TR1 2SU
Telephone
+44 3300583342
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essex County Council
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
stephen.whitfield@essex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3456037630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venn Group
Norman House, 105-109 Strand
London
WC2R 0AA
Telephone
+44 2075577667
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.venngroup.com/about-us/venn-group-office-locations/5-London/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1AN
rinp.businessdevelopment@reed.com
Telephone
+44 2076162330
Fax
+44 0000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LONDON
EC4M 7NG
Telephone
+44 1744452980
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://affinityworkforce.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,499,995
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 7834518948
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 7834518948
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 7834518948
Country
United Kingdom