Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place
STAFFORD
ST16 2DH
Contact
Nathaniel Taylor
nathaniel.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7970278825
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/
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
Contract for the Provision of Recruitment Advertising - Call-off from YPO LGRP Framework Agreement 1030 - Lot 4 HR Marketing and Advertising
Reference number
IA3079
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council has had a steady recruitment requirement in place, so advertising activity has been consistent. The Council has been through some transformation in some areas of which has resulted in recruitment levels increasing over the last 12 months. Therefore, Staffordshire County Council requires a recruitment advertising agency to support in attracting diverse talent and developing its employer profile.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £120,000 / Highest offer: £240,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council estimates that it will recruit between 700-900 people externally on an annual basis across the organisation.
The Council currently employs over 5,000 people throughout Staffordshire and across the West Midlands, where its workforce is diverse covering five directorates with variety of professions.
Staffordshire County Council will make use of several approaches to attract the most suitable candidates. This may include, but is not limited to:
1. Printed press (Mainstream newspapers; local/ regional newspapers; specialist journals; trade magazines; etc.).
2. Digital Media (social media; search engine optimisation; on-line job boards; employer branded websites; job microsites; banners, buttons etc.).
3. Any other media channels as specified by the Customer (talent pools; network forums and career events; television; radio; etc.); and
4. A blended, multi-channel approach, combining elements of all the above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the contract will be for 2 years, 01 July 2023 to 30 June 2025, with 2 x 12 months optional extension periods ending 30 June 2024 & 30 June 2025 respectively.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Staffordshire County Council accessed YPO's LGRP Framework Agreement 1030 which is fully compliant with PCR Regulations 2015. The needs of the organisation were analysed against the pricing schedules submitted by the tenderers and awarded fully on price.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
IA3079
Title
Contract for the Provision of Recruitment Advertising Call-off from YPO Local Government Resourcing Partnership Framework Agreement 1030 - Lot 4 HR Marketing and Advertising
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penna PLC
10 Bishops Square
London
E1 6EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
01918150
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Lowest offer: £120,000 / Highest offer: £240,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom