Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House, Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
Contact
Mr. Dan Hutchins
dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892554425
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Swale Borough Council
Swale House, East Street
Sittingbourne
ME10 3HT
dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources
Reference number
DN574782
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) and Swale Borough Council are looking to appoint a managed service supplier of temporary agency resources.
Mid Kent Services operates a shared service for its Human Resources function serving both Maidstone and Swale Borough Council. A key part of this service is the provision of temporary agency resources.
In 2017 Maidstone and Swale Borough Council entered into an agreement for a Managed Service Vendor Neutral Supply Chain Management framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Both Maidstone and Swale Borough Council wish to appoint a Supplier who shall offer throughout the contact period:-
A complete supply chain management solution
Quality candidates for our temporary roles
Timely fulfilment of temporary roles
Best Value for money
Comprehensive management information
High levels of communication and customer satisfaction
Consolidated invoicing weekly/ monthly as required
Expert advice on any legislative requirements related to Agency Workers
The objectives of the procurement are:
To deliver the highest quality Services which offer best value for money
To deliver, in the event that the procurement exercise requires the transition to a new Managed Service Provider, a smooth and seamless transition
To reduce, year on year, the level of off-contract spend which will require the pro-active support of the Supplier
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 optional extensions of 12 months will be available at the end of the initial contract period
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
11 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 November 2021
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal Services
Maidstone House, Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
Country
United Kingdom