Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Rachel Price
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
RC000645
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender for the Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners
Reference number
FRAM177/23a
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University wishes to establish a framework for the 'Provision of Specialist Temporary
Agency Early Years Practitioners' using the OPEN procurement procedure.
The University of Birmingham (UoB) has three-day nurseries; The Oaks, The Elms, and The
Maples Day Nurseries all of which are / have:
• members of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) - the national charity
representing children's day nurseries across the UK, which promotes quality in early years
care and education for the benefit of children, their families, and the local community.
• All our staff members are paediatric first aid trained
• Operation Encompass setting and NSPCC Graded Care Profile trained
• Secure entry by fob only and 24-hour CCTV
We are dedicated to providing high quality childcare, which offers each individual child a
safe, secure, and caring environment. We provide a comprehensive range of stimulating and
purposeful opportunities and experiences that allows each child to explore and pursue their
own interests and goals to promote and enhance all aspects of their individual development.
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Our mission is to provide high quality, inclusive childcare and education for University of
Birmingham staff and students as well as parents in the local community. Our highly trained
team use their skills, warmth, and passion to apply the National Framework for early years
which are underpinned by our nursery values.
Our aim is to help your child develop physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally
helping to prepare them for their future at school and beyond. We understand that each and
every child needs a happy, healthy environment for learning and playing and our day
nurseries are dedicated to helping parents provide just that. Children benefit immensely
from the rich, stimulating environment and the wealth of learning opportunities that are
available to them. The government's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework
the nursery follows to provide that assurance.
The children are surrounded by their peers and dedicated practitioners to allow them to
develop at their own pace.
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: £2,700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to establish a framework for the 'Provision of Specialist Temporary
Agency Early Years Practitioners' using the OPEN procurement procedure.
The University wishes to establish a framework with up to five (5) providers for the 'Provision
of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners'.
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The annual procurement spend is in the region of up to £540,000 but there is no guarantee
that this level of spend during this new framework will be achieved.
The agency margin will be fixed for the duration of the contract, although statutory costs and
temporary worker hourly rates may be amended in line with government legislation.
The Framework Agreement will last for a period of up to but not exceeding four (4) years
(unless terminated under the Framework Agreement provisions).
The procurement will be structured as follows:
• Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners.
The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of five (5) agencies and the
allocation of shifts on the following basis:
• The first ranked agency, in terms of MEAT will be provided with shift requirements for a twoweek period for 'Band 300 Nursery Practitioner requirements' and will have a period of oneweek to confirm whether or not that they can fulfil the request
• Those shifts that have not been fulfilled will then be communicated to the other agencies
on the framework
• Based on the first response received, those agencies that confirm that they can fulfil the
request will be awarded the assignment(s).
The specialist temporary agency job roles covered under this framework include but not
limited to.
• Band 300 Nursery Practitioner Level 3 - Qualified
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Responsibility / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Terms and Conditions / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021257
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
13 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire People Limited Unit 2-3 Emmanuel Court Reddicroft Sutton Coldfield B73 6BN
Sutton Coldfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
05276396
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
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
13 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited 4th Floor 20 Triton Street London NW1 3BF
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
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
13 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Humly Midlands Ltd t/a Humly Radclyffe House 66 - 68 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8PF
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
05325059
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom