Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Contact
Anna Manns
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.solihull.ac.uk/about-us/supplying-to-solihull-college/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Recruitment Agency Provision
Reference number
HRAG_0224
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The College wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. Please see the Guidance document for further information.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Office and Managerial
Lot No
Lot 1: Office and Managerial
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Framework will service recruitment requirements at all three campuses - Blossomfield (B91 1SB), Woodlands (B36 0NF) and Stratford Upon Avon (CV37 9QR).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College now wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. This will cover all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel. Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
31 July 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be four options to extend from 31.07.25 in 12-month increments (or as agreed) subject to College strategy, agency fulfilment performance and mutual agreement.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home to gain access to all tender documents and apply.The tender guidance includes details of an opportunity to engage with the HR team in an open forum at 9.30am on 25.07.24 via Teams. Please see the Guidance for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Academic and Technical
Lot No
Lot 2: Academic and Technical
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Framework will service recruitment requirements at all three campuses - Blossomfield (B91 1SB), Woodlands (B36 0NF) and Stratford Upon Avon (CV37 9QR).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College now wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. This will cover all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel. t Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
31 July 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be four options to extend from 31.07.25 in 12-month increments (or as agreed) subject to College strategy, agency fulfilment performance and mutual agreement. Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home to gain access to all tender documents and apply.The tender guidance includes details of an opportunity to engage with the HR team in an open forum at 9.30am on 25.07.24 via Teams. Please see the Guidance for further details.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see the Guidance document and Tender Questionnaire for mandatory requirements to Tender
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see the Guidance document for further information.
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
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
1 additional year and subject to annual reviews / refresh
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 January 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Via secure In-Tend site, opened remotely by two members of the College Finance team in accordance with College Financial Regulations
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Annually
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/HomePlease see the Guidance document for an opportunity to meet with the HR team on 25.07.24 via Teams
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please see the Guidance for details of the standstill process to be followed
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
As above
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom