Published date: 20 August 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 August 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£501,000

Procurement reference

C4N57516169

Published date

20 August 2021

Closing date

27 August 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

1 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Vital Human Resources Limited are a dedicated recruitment business and the largest supplier of labour to the UK rail industry. We are delighted to announce that Network Rail have awarded us with three lots on their CP6 Frontline Labour contract. These lots cover:
• Eastern; East Midlands.
• Eastern; North and East.
• Wales and Western; Wales.
• All routes; Electrification.
• All routes; S&T.

To support us in our delivery, we are looking to award labour providers, particularly SME's, to work in collaboration with Vital as a second-tier supplier for the provision of Frontline Labour, to support our commitments of deploying 100% of Network Rail's labour requirements in the awarded lots.

Please note: this submission also requires the attached Subcontractor Questionnaire to be completed and submitted along with relevant documentation via email to vitalbids@morson.com by Friday 27th August 2021 at 17:00 hours.



Approved suppliers are required to hold the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) Accreditation and audited code certificate for at least one of the following codes:
• A.A.1.5 - Temporary Labour (Track)
• A.A.1.6 - Temporary Labour (Civils)
• A.A.1.7 - Temporary Labour (Building Works)
• A.A.9.1 - Provision of Protection & Warning Staff (not including LOWS)
• A.A.9.2 - Machine/Crane Controllers

Please note: this submission also requires the attached Subcontractor Questionnaire to be completed and submitted along with relevant documentation via email to vitalbids@morson.com by Friday 27th August 2021 at 17:00 hours.

Please also ensure you have completed the standard questions on the portal by the same deadline.

If you require assistance during the submission period please use the messaging function on the portal or email Georgia Smith on vitalbids@morson.com

Vital Human Resources Limited are a dedicated recruitment business, split across three divisions, Vital Rail, Vital Resources and Vital Solutions to deliver high calibre blue-collar and white-collar personnel. For over 30 years, we have built long-term partnerships with our clients and suppliers. The foundation of our business, 70% of our turnover is generated by clients we have worked with for 20 years or more. Our partnership approach provides a mutually beneficial environment where trust, investment and innovation are key,

Vital are a national business, with over 13 strategically positioned offices located across the country, we provide our clients with the benefit of a network of skilled personnel combined with local expertise, filling over 100,000 shifts per year. Our commitment to Network Rail is to supplement our works on the Frontline Labour contract with local businesses, tier 2 suppliers and SMEs, whereby we can support the local communities and economy in the areas in which we will be working.

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Please note: this submission also requires the attached Subcontractor Questionnaire to be completed and submitted along with relevant documentation via email to vitalbids@morson.com by Friday 27th August 2021 at 17:00 hours.

Please also ensure you have completed the standard questions on the portal by the same deadline.

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgia Smith

Address

113 Southwark Street
London
SE10JF
UK

Telephone

01617071516

Email

centraltenders@vital.uk.com