Tender

Supply of Temporary Workers

  • Ashford Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032722

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0415f1

Published 6 November 2023, 10:08am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ashford Borough Council

Civic Centre,Tannery Lane

ASHFORD

TN231PL

Contact

Stephanie Leonard

Email

stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1233330371

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ45 - Mid Kent

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ashford.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

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://www.kentbusinessportal.org.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

Supply of Temporary Workers

Reference number

TEMP/24/1

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ABC are looking to procure employment organisations to provide a contract for services for PAYE workers to fulfil specific roles within Ashford Borough Council on a temporary basis. They will not be self-employed workers. We are seeking two generic agencies and two agencies that can provide specialist Housing roles. Procurement documents can be obtained through the Kent Business Portal.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Generalist

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ABC are looking to procure employment organisations to provide a contract for services for PAYE workers to fulfil specific roles within Ashford Borough Council on a temporary basis. They will not be self-employed workers. We are seeking two generic agencies and two agencies that can provide specialist Housing roles.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Specialist

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ABC are looking to procure employment organisations to provide a contract for services for PAYE workers to fulfil specific roles within Ashford Borough Council on a temporary basis. They will not be self-employed workers. We are seeking two generic agencies and two agencies that can provide specialist Housing roles.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 December 2023

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 December 2023

Local time

10:01am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: At the expiry of the contract.

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit