Published date: 6 October 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £300,000

Procurement reference

PS17019

Published date

6 October 2017

Closing date

1 June 2017

Contract start date

10 July 2017

Contract end date

9 July 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The overall objective is to have a contract with a recruitment agency to assist in providing candidates for difficult fixed term or permanent ISS roles where direct sourcing has not been successful.

"Information, Systems and Services" or "ISS" is the name of our in-house information and communications technology (ICT) team.

This requirement relates to UK Shared Business Services and the UK's 7 Research Councils.

A contract with a recruitment agency will enable us to build strong a relationship with our recruitment partner and maximise cost efficiency by having preferred rates with this agency and monitor service/quality through a formal contract.

Please refer to the attached documentation for the full specification.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

UK SBS PS17019 Recruitment Agency for Fixed Term and Permanent ICT roles across UK SBS and Research Councils

  • Opportunity
  • Published 26 April 2017

Attachments

Links

Additional text

HOW TO APPLY All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

Award information

Awarded date

8 September 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

1 October 2018

Total value of contract

£100,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Networkers International (UK) Limited

Address

Hanover Place, 8 Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1HP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Al Staunton-Lambert

Address

UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 867000

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk