Contract

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services

  • Aberdeen City Council
  • The Highland Council
  • Aberdeenshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-022465

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ec69

Published 2 August 2023, 1:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeen City Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467539600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

one.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463702563

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.highland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467539600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services

Reference number

000-FKBB5424

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council has a requirement for Teaching Agency Services. Tenderers who are successful on gaining a place on the Framework Agreement shall be expected to provide one or both of the following Services:

Lot 1: Teaching Agency Workers

Lot 2: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

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: £11,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Teaching Agency Workers

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot pertains to the provision of Teaching Agency workers. These agency workers will be provided on a temporary basis, charged at a fully inclusive daily rate for an agreed period. Where these agency workers are recruited as permanent Council staff members, a ‘Temp to Permanent’ fee could be invoked.

The agency teachers shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Services / Weighting: 65%

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Plan / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits and Sustainability / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Wellbeing / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 0%

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see documentation for additional information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot pertains to the provision of a service to source employed teachers on behalf of the Council. Where the teacher is recruited to the Council as an employee on either a fixed term or a permanent basis, a fee would be payable to the Teaching Agency.

The sourced teacher shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Services / Weighting: 65%

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Plan / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits and Sustainability / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Wellbeing / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 0%

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

two.2.14) Additional information

See documentation for additional 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

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: 2022/S 022-190991


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Teaching Agency Workers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Seven Resourcing Limited

2nd Floor, Oberon House, BT Adastral Park, Ipswich, Suffolk,

Ipswich

IP5 3RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Timeplan Education Group Ltd

Longbow House, 14-20 Chiswell Street

London

EC1Y 4TW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Uteach Ltd

Suite 3F, Kestrel View, Willow House, Strathclyde Business Park

Bellshill

ML4 3PB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Career Teachers Ltd

800 The Boulevard, Capability Green

Luton

LU1 3BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Timeplan Education Group Ltd

Longbow House, 14-20 Chiswell Street

London

EC1Y 4TW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Uteach Ltd

Suite 3F, Kestrel View, Willow House, Strathclyde Business Park

Bellshill

ML4 3PB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hammond Recruiting Specialists Limited

Homelea, Faith Avenue

Quarrier's Village

PA11 3SX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:740461)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Aberdeen Sheriff Court

53 Castle St.

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom