- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Business Support, including but not limited to administration and HR
- Lot 2. Technical including but not limited to project managers, economists, quantity surveyors, engineers, renewable energy, architects and procurement
- Lot 3. Legal, including but not limited to lawyers and paralegals
- Lot 4. Financial roles, including but not limited to accountancy and project finance
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Futures Trust
4th Floor, Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HE
Contact
Joanne Christina MacConnell
joanne.macconnell@scottishfuturestrust.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13383
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Non-departmental public body
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Infrastructure
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Recruitment Services - Scottish Futures Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SFT wishes to appoint one (1) supplier to each of 4 Lots of a Framework Agreement for the provision of recruitment services for a term of 4 years. Tenderers may bid for one, some or all of the 4 lots within the Framework Agreement.
The services are for both fixed term and permanent recruitment across SFT and are split into the following lots:
Lot 1 - Business Support, including but not limited to administration and HR;
Lot 2- Technical including but not limited to project managers, economists, quantity surveyors, engineers, renewable energy, architects and procurement;
Lot 3 – Legal including but not limited to lawyers and paralegals; and
Lot 4 - Financial roles, including but not limited to accountancy and project finance.
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: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business Support, including but not limited to administration and HR
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SFT wishes to appoint one supplier to a Framework Agreement for the provision of recruitment services for a term of 4 years relating to Lot 1 - Business Support, including but not limited to administration and HR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: understanding of the services / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: delivery of the services / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technical including but not limited to project managers, economists, quantity surveyors, engineers, renewable energy, architects and procurement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SFT wishes to appoint one supplier to a Framework Agreement for the provision of recruitment services for a term of 4 years relating to Lot 2- Technical including but not limited to project managers, economists, quantity surveyors, engineers, renewable energy, architects and procurement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: understanding of the services / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: delivery of the services / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: added value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Legal, including but not limited to lawyers and paralegals
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SFT wishes to appoint one supplier to a Framework Agreement for the provision of recruitment services for a term of 4 years relating Lot 3 – Legal, including but not limited to lawyers and paralegals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: understanding of the services / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of the Services / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Financial roles, including but not limited to accountancy and project finance
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SFT wishes to appoint one (1) supplier to a Framework Agreement for the provision of recruitment services for a term of 4 years relating to Lot 4 - Financial roles, including but not limited to accountancy and project finance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of the services / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: delivery of the services / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: added value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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: 2024/S 000-019060
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Business Support, including but not limited to administration and HR
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd
4a Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2AS
Telephone
+44 7534588396
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £60,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Technical including but not limited to project managers, economists, quantity surveyors, engineers, renewable energy, architects and procurement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Scott
132 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4AH
Telephone
+44 7714124033
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Legal, including but not limited to lawyers and paralegals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FWA (Scotland) Ltd
The Barn, Stacklawhill
Stewarton
KA3 3EJ
Telephone
+44 1294850501
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Financial roles, including but not limited to accountancy and project finance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT
Telephone
+44 1612363553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £60,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:780647)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom