Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire Renewables Ltd
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
James Mynott
james.mynott@lancashirerenewables.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
05881147
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
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
Other activity
Waste Processing Facilities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender for the Provision of Agency Workers / Staff
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lancashire Renewables Limited (formally Global Renewables) was established in 2010 and operates two flagship waste treatment facilities in Leyland and Thornton; handling household and residual waste (circa 400,000 tonnes p.a.). LRL currently employs circa 180 people. The headcount will increase up to a total of 272 people as the company prepares to undertake additional processing activity in 2025.
To support LRL's operation and commencing from April 2024, LRL wishes to have a contract in place with a recruitment agency to provide and support the ongoing requirement for agency workers. LRL currently spends approximately £400-450k per annum on agency staff (based on company payroll information). Currently, LRL typically has 10-15 agency employees on the ground.
As part of the soft market testing exercise, we are hoping to review and clarify certain criteria that will help us to create a final tender specification. Typical criteria may include, but not be restricted to, the following topics:
• Presenting the industrial nature of LRL's sites and clarity of the working environment
• Whether the recruitment agency can provide a physical presence at LRL's sites to support the service, any agency staff on the ground, and moreover a close relationship between the agency and LRL
• Typical roles and responsibilities of both the agency and LRL under a contract
• Creation of a pool of staff assigned to LRL covering multiple roles
• Ability to service each of LRL's two sites or any envisaged difficulties servicing either location
• Feasibility and criteria around permanent employment from either an agency worker on the agency's books or a new employee
• Contract terms (including duration) and performance metrics.
To declare your interest in this project, please read the scoping document and respond to the questionnaire (both located at https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/) and return your completed questionnaire to James Mynott / Procurement Manager @ LRL / james.mynott@lancashirerenewables.co.uk no later than 1st September 2023.
LRL will consider all responses and look to hold engagement sessions with suppliers in September 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Main site or place of performance
Leyland and Thornton Cleveleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see short description and documentation provided in the aforementioned link.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 December 2023
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