Awarded contract

Provision of a Range of Recruitment Services

  • Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-028657

Published 28 September 2023, 3:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

50 Stiles Way

Antrim

BT41 2UB

Email

procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.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

Provision of a Range of Recruitment Services

Reference number

FI/PRO/TEN/398

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to engage the services of competent recruitment organisations for the provision of recruitment services in the following areas:

Lot 1 Executive Search Services

Lot 2 Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

Lot 3 Temporary Recruitment of Drivers

Lot 4 Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

Lot 5 Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

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: £10,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Executive Search Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to engage the services of competent

recruitment organisations for the provision of recruitment services in the following areas:

Lot 1 Executive Search Services

Lot 2 Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

Lot 3 Temporary Recruitment of Drivers

Lot 4 Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

Lot 5 Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Proposals / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 months

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

Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to engage the services of competent

recruitment organisations for the provision of recruitment services in the following areas:

Lot 1 Executive Search Services

Lot 2 Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

Lot 3 Temporary Recruitment of Drivers

Lot 4 Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

Lot 5 Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Proposals / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 months

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

Temporary Recruitment of Drivers

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to engage the services of competent

recruitment organisations for the provision of recruitment services in the following areas:

Lot 1 Executive Search Services

Lot 2 Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

Lot 3 Temporary Recruitment of Drivers

Lot 4 Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

Lot 5 Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Proposals / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 months

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

Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to engage the services of competent

recruitment organisations for the provision of recruitment services in the following areas:

Lot 1 Executive Search Services

Lot 2 Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

Lot 3 Temporary Recruitment of Drivers

Lot 4 Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

Lot 5 Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Proposals / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 months

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

Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to engage the services of competent

recruitment organisations for the provision of recruitment services in the following areas:

Lot 1 Executive Search Services

Lot 2 Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

Lot 3 Temporary Recruitment of Drivers

Lot 4 Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

Lot 5 Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery Proposals / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 months

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

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: 2023/S 000-004928


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FI/PRO/TEN/398

Lot No

1

Title

Executive Search Services

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FI/PRO/TEN/398

Lot No

2

Title

Temporary Recruitment of Seasonal and Ad Hoc Staff

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blue Arrow Ltd

800 The Boulevard, Capability Green

Luton, BEDFORDSHIRE

LU1 3BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Riada Resourcing

90 Union Street

Coleraine

BT52 1QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FI/PRO/TEN/398

Lot No

3

Title

Temporary Recruitment of HGV Drivers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

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

Riada Resourcing

90 Union Street

Coleraine

BT52 1QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blue Arrow Ltd

800 The Boulevard, Capability Green

Luton, BEDFORDSHIRE

LU1 3BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd

49 Queen's Square

Belfast

BT13FG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Driverhire Belfast

Unit 49 Hightown Building, Mallusk Enterprise Park

Newtownabbey

BT36 4GN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Apple Recruitment

Causeway Tower, 9 James Street South

Belfast

BT2 8DN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FI/PRO/TEN/398

Lot No

4

Title

Temporary Recruitment of Specialist Roles

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Riada Resourcing

90 Union Street

Coleraine

BT52 1QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MCS Group

3rd Floor, Flax House, 83-91 Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8FE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincoln Recruitment T/A Van Rath

Lesley Suites, 2-12 Montgomery Street, 6th Floor

Belfast

BT1 4NX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd

49 Queen's Square

Belfast

BT13FG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Apple Recruitment

Causeway Tower, 9 James Street South

Belfast

BT2 8DN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
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 five. Award of contract

Contract No

FI/PRO/TEN/398

Lot No

5

Title

Temporary Recruitment of Other Roles

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Riada Resourcing

90 Union Street

Coleraine

BT52 1QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Honeycomb Jobs

32-38 Linenhall Street

Belfast

BT2 8BG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blue Arrow Ltd

800 The Boulevard, Capability Green

Luton, BEDFORDSHIRE

LU1 3BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincoln Recruitment T/A Van Rath

Lesley Suites, 2-12 Montgomery Street, 6th Floor

Belfast

BT1 4NX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd

49 Queen's Square

Belfast

BT13FG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Belfast - High Court

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom