Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Torbay Council Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mr Lawrence Brown
Telephone
+44 1803208977
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=421990c5-0a3d-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=421990c5-0a3d-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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
Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024
Reference number
DN685612
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
Torbay Council and it’s wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, is conducting this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who will be selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for:
• Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers;
• Lot 2 – Approved Social Worker Agency Providers;
In addition, there is also a requirement for:
• Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.
The new Framework Agreements and Contract for SWISCo, will commence from 03 January 2024 onwards, following expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.
Please refer to the Tender documents for full details of the requirements.
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
Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98511000 - Services of commercial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers, for supply of temporary Professional and other specialist roles for Torbay Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 5%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 January 2024
End date
2 January 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Children's Services (Social Work) and Education
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98511000 - Services of commercial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Lot 2 – Children's Services (Social Work) and Education, for supply of temporary Social Work and Education roles for Torbay Council' Children's Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 5%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 January 2024
End date
2 January 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98512000 - Services of industrial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by South West Integrated Services Company (SWISCo), a wholly owned company of Torbay Council. The Contract is for supply of various temporary roles including (but not limited to):
Highways Operatives,
Streetscene Operatives,
Grounds Maintenance,
Waste and Recycling Operatives,
Transport Station Operatives,
Fleet and Transport Roles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 January 2024
End date
2 January 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There will be only one awarded provider to cover agency staff provision for SWISCo for the duration of the Contract. However, if the awarded provider is unable to supply at any time, then SWISCo will reserve the right to call-off from the providers on the Lot 1 - Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers Framework.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 September 2023
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
26 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom