Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Guildhall, Sandhill
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3AF
Contact
Bethany Wake
professional.services@nepo.org
Telephone
+44 1916380040
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
NEPO525 Executive & Permanent Recruitment
Reference number
DN549276
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier procurement solution for the provision of Executive, Permanent, and Fixed-Term Recruitment Services.
The purpose of the prior information notice (PIN) is to provide advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and intentions of NEPO to hold market consultation activities with suppliers to help shape the future Framework Agreement. NEPO are not advertising this PIN as a mechanism to reduce future procurement timescales.
NEPO intends to publish a soft market testing questionnaire via the NEPO eTendering portal. The questionnaire will be used to assess interest in the tendering opportunity and to gain information and insight from the market to help shape the future NEPO525 Framework Agreement design. The soft market testing questionnaire will be made accessible via the NEPO eTendering portal on Friday 10 September 2021 with a submission deadline of 12 p.m. Friday 24 September 2021.
Suppliers wishing to access and complete the soft market testing questionnaire must first register on the portal using the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register?openform
In addition, NEPO intends to hold individual market consultation meetings. Market consultation meetings advertised openly via this PIN are limited in number and will take place the week commencing Monday 27 September 2021. Suppliers wishing to register attendance must do so in writing to Bethany Wake (bethany.wake@nepo.org) no later than 12 p.m. on 24 September 2021. Appointments will be no longer than 1 hour and NEPO intend to conduct these sessions virtually through online meeting platform applications. NEPO anticipates these virtual meeting sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams or other secure meeting platforms. The time and location of each appointment will be confirmed following the registration deadline and places will be secured on a first come first serve basis. Suppliers wishing to attend the virtual market consultation meetings should be capable of meeting the requirements under any of the applicable lots. NEPO reserves the right to seek assurances from interested suppliers prior to allocating a place.
Attendance at market consultation is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above dates may be subject to change depending on availability and supplier uptake.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Executive Recruitment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sourcing of candidates for senior-level roles and/or for roles where a very specific or exceptional skill set is required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Permanent Recruitment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All other roles.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Additional Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including but not limited to:
• Interview Coaching
• Assessment Centres
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 March 2022
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