Office for Students: Office for Students: Framework for Recruitment Supplier Services for Temporary and Permanent Staff

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Notice Summary
Title: Office for Students: Framework for Recruitment Supplier Services for Temporary and Permanent Staff
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Office for Students
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: The Office for Students (OfS) is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. The framework will be divided into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Professional staff Lot 2 - Administration staff Lot 3 - Legal Staff Lot 4 - IT Staff
Published: 30/01/2024 14:43

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UK-Bristol: Recruitment services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Office for Students
       Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1179317317, Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
       Contact: Sarah Phillips
       Main Address: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UKK1

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Office for Students: Framework for Recruitment Supplier Services for Temporary and Permanent Staff            
      Reference number: PRN1764

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The Office for Students (OfS) is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. The framework will be divided into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Professional staff Lot 2 - Administration staff Lot 3 - Legal Staff Lot 4 - IT Staff

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                              
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 1,700,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 1- Permanent and Temporary recruitment of Professional Staff   
      Lot No:1 -Professional Staff

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. Lot 1 is for Professional staff including: Human resources, Finance, Corporate Governance, Project, programme and portfolio delivery and policy professionals.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 2 -Permanent and temporary recruitment of Administration Staff   
      Lot No:2 - Administration staff

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. Lot 2 is for Administration staff including personal assistants and team administrators.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 3 -Permanent and Temporary recruitment of Legal Staff   
      Lot No:3 - Legal Staff

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. This Lot 3 is for the recruitment of Legal Staff including qualified solicitors and barristers.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 4 - Permanent and Temporary recruitment of IT staff - Lot 4   
      Lot No:4 - IT Staff

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The OfS is looking to appoint suppliers to undertake the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff across the whole business. This tender process will set up a framework for recruitment supplier services for temporary and permanent recruitment of staff across multiple lots for different job specialisms. This Lot 4 is for IT staff including operations and applications, IT programmes and IT Security staff.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-022335
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: PRN1764- Lot 1- Professional Staff    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Professional services

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 23
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Eden Brown Ltd, 03643845
             5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street, London, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7584130115, Email: s.fowler@edenbrownsynergy.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Sellick Partnership Ltd, 04156002
             Queens Court, 24 Queens Street, Manchester, M2 5HX, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1618341642, Email: tenders@sellickpartnership.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Yolk Recruitment Ltd, 06672671
             Anchor Court Southside, 1st Floor, Keen Road, Cardiff, CF24 5JW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7458161402, Email: nici.jones@yolkrecruitment.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 500,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 500,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: PRN1764 - Lot 2 - Admin Staff    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Administration Staff

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 13
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 00975677
             4th Floor, 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7793306032, Email: bids@hays.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Fusion People Limited, 04873626
             2nd Floor, 3700 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, PO15 7AW, United Kingdom
             Fax. +44 1489865200, Email: adam.peal@fusionpeople.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Yolk Recruitment Limited, 06672671
             Anchor Court Southside, 1st Floor, Keen Road, Cardiff, CF24 5JW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7458161402, Email: nici.jones@yolkrecruitment.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 300,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 300,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: PRN1764- Lot 3 Legal Staff    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Legal Staff

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 11
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 00975677
             4th Floor, 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7793306032, Email: bids@hays.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Sellick Partnership Ltd, 04156002
             Queens Court, 24 Queens Street, Manchester, M2 5HX, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1618341642, Email: tenders@sellickpartnership.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Venn Group Ltd, 04015584
             Cottons Centre, 3rd Floor, Hays Lane, London, SE1 2QP, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2075577667, Email: tripley@venngroup.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 300,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 300,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: PRN1764- Lot 4 - IT Staff    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: IT Staff

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 23
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 00975677
             4th Floor, 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7793306032, Email: bids@hays.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 06903140
             Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1DT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7817141656, Email: tracey.dawes@reed.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Fusion People Ltd, 04873626
             2nd Floor, 3700 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, PO15 7AW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1489865200, Email: adam.peal@fusionpeople.com
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 600,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 600,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Office for Students
          Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1179317317, Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Office for Students
          Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1179317317, Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Office for Students
          Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1179317317, Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/01/2024




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