Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Commercial Service
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3150103503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Non Clinical Staffing
Reference number
RM6277
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service as the Authority, on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, is putting in place a Pan Government collaborative Framework Contract for use by UK (and any Crown Dependencies) Public Sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.
The above Public Sector bodies have a need for Non Clinical Staffing.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The number of suppliers to be awarded a Framework Contract for each lot is:
Lot 1 – 65
Lot 2 – 110
Lot 3 – 85
Lot 4 – 20
Lot 5 – 20
Lot 6 – 65
Lot 7 - 20
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Admin & Clerical
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £215,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 65 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 1 is 65th position.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Corporate Functions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £955,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 110 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 2 is 110th position.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
IT Professionals
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £615,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 85 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 3 is 85th position.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Legal
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 20 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 4 is 20th position.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scientific, Technical & Clinical Coding
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 20 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 5 is 20th position.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Estates, Facilities Management & Ancillary Staff
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £255,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 65 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 6 is 65th position.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MSP: Master/Neutral Vendor
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 20 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 7 is 20th position.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
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: 2022/S 000-010314
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 November 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 23 May 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 November 2022
Local time
3:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebf9385-85b6-4dbb-9250-92ddb45c2f6c
1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;
2) Contract notice authorised customer list;
3) Rights reserved for CCS framework.
On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.
Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs.
CCS reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position.
The Contracting Authorities comprising the NHS Workforce Alliance are;
The Minister for the Cabinet Office represented by its executive agency the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), its offices are at: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP.
NHS London Procurement Partnership, its offices are at: 200 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB
NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, its offices are at: Don Valley House, Savile Street East, Sheffield, S4 7UQ
NHS East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub, its offices are at: NHS Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XB
and
NHS Commercial Solutions, its offices are at: The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1XA
Registering for access:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom