Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
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
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463702563
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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