Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED
County Hall Lancashire County Council, Democratic Services Department
Preston
PR1 0LD
Contact
James Mynott
james.mynott@lancashirerenewables.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Companies House
05881147
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.lancashirerenewables.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Waste Processing Facilities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Agency Workers and Recruitment Services
Reference number
JM/LRL/24/004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
LRL (the "Authority") (formally Global Renewables Lancashire Operations Ltd) was established for the operation and management of two central waste treatment facilities. The
Authority's key objectives are to receive, treat and transport contract waste in accordance with the targets and service requirements set out in the Service Level Agreement between
the company and its majority shareholder, Lancashire County Council.
The Authority currently employs approximately 180 staff across its two sites in several different role categories including operational, supervisory, professional, and administrative. The total number of staff employed by LRL is expected to increase to 250 by 2025 as the sites take on additional waste processing.
The Authority requires agency workers to complement the existing workforce on project work as well as fill short-term vacancies at any given time. In addition, the Authority requires assistance with permanent recruitment from time to time. Both agency and permanent staff may be needed across all role categories and levels, from lower grades to senior management. For the most part, agency workers cover the operational roles throughout LRL
whereas permanent recruitment often covers roles of a technical or specialist nature.
The aim of this procurement project is to source and contract with a single supplier who can deliver the services. In doing so, the contracted supplier will be required to attend LRL's sites at Leyland and Thornton on a frequent basis to undertake the services. More detail isprovided in ITT Appendix 1 - Schedule 1 - Specification.
LRL's two sites are located as follows:
Environmental Education Centre & Farington Waste Recovery Park
Sustainability Way
Leyland
Lancashire
PR26 6TB
Thornton Waste Recovery Park
Enterprise Way
Fleetwood Road North
Thornton
Lancashire
FY7 8RY
Each waste treatment facility is designed to process and handle various municipal waste types arranged and supplied by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council.
The anticipated value of the Services is estimated at £450,000 per annum. Note that this value (and the anticipated total value) is inclusive of the salaries paid to agency workers as well as the employment agency's assignment fees. An estimated total value range is £1,800,000 - £3,600,000 over the entire maximum duration of the contract (48-month initial period with optional extension up to a further 24 months).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LRL requires agency workers to complement the existing workforce on project work as well as fill short-term vacancies at any given time. In addition, the Authority requires assistance with permanent recruitment from time to time. Both agency and permanent staff may be needed across all role categories and levels, from lower grades to senior management. For the most part, agency workers cover the operational roles
throughout LRL whereas permanent recruitment often covers roles of a technical or specialist nature.
The appointed supplier will deliver the services using a combination of on-site and off-site delivery. This will ensure that the supplier develops a close relationship with LRL whilst better understanding the needs of the business with regards to the supply of agency workers and permanent staff. The supplier will also act as a point of contact for agency workers whilst handling various parts of their induction at LRL, such as management of PPE and drugs and alcohol testing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Award Stage Questionnaire / Weighting: 45
Price - Weighting: 55
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority may extend the Contract beyond the Initial Term of 48 months by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 24 months in addition to the Initial Term (the "Extension Period"). If LRL wishes to extend this Contract, it shall give the Service Provider
at least one months' written notice of such intention before the expiry of the Initial Term or Extension Period.
two.2.14) Additional information
An estimated total value range of this contract is £1,800,000 - £3,600,000 over the entire maximum duration of the contract (48-month initial period with optional extension up to a further 24 months).
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013590
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
641659
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: £3,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom