Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Amy Clark
Telephone
+44 7918601922
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.1) Name and addresses
London Councils
London
Rula.Tripolitaki@londoncouncils.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Amy Clark
Telephone
+44 7918601922
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO 001166 - Framework for London in Permanent Recruitment for Children's Social Workers - International
Reference number
001166
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
YPO is a national public sector buying organisation, engaging with organisations and suppliers to deliver a wide range of services and compliant routes to market for the public sector.
YPO currently manage an array of framework agreements relating to a wide range of service areas. The service areas covered by the HR & People category include apprenticeships, training, occupational health, consultancy & recruitment. It is the HR & People category who are responsible for this Request for Information (RFI).
It is our aim to continue to expand our solutions and the choices available to the public sector within our HR frameworks, while offering frameworks which support key agendas, strategies and everchanging requirements.
YPO have recently delivered a framework agreement for the recruitment of permanent children’s social workers within the London region. This framework was launched successfully in August 2023, and we are now considering the launch of an international equivalent.
YPO are therefore looking for providers who would be interested in completing a short RFI questionnaire and/or having a conversation with us, please register your interest by contacting us at HRSolutions@ypo.co.uk
Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contacts on this form by Friday 01 December 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
YPO have recently delivered a framework agreement for the recruitment of permanent children’s social workers within the London region. This framework was launched successfully in August 2023, and we are now considering the launch of an international equivalent.
YPO are therefore looking for providers who would be interested in completing a short RFI questionnaire and/or having a conversation with us, please register your interest by contacting us at HRSolutions@ypo.co.uk by 01 December 2023.
Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contacts on this form.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the
commencement date.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link
for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users. However, it is possible that this framework will only cover the Local Authorities within the London Borough.
Please note that is a request for information to undertake pre-market engagement only and is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Any information provided will not be used to determine the outcome of the tender process. When, or if, YPO wishes to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. If you are interested in obtaining more information please contact the named contact on this form by 01 December 2023.
If YPO issues a tender we will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).