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02 Contract Notice

Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers

  • First published: 11 November 2022
  • Last modified: 11 November 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-126419
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Authority ID:
AA27760
Publication date:
11 November 2022
Deadline date:
15 December 2022
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Welsh Government Commercial & Delivery team (formerly NPS), on behalf of the Welsh public sector, wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the supply of Temporary Workers (including Supply Teachers). Key areas include (but are not limited to): - Corporate Workers - Social Care - Supply Teachers - Non Teaching and Support Staff for Schools - Police roles - ICT - Health (non medical) - Interim Managers - A Technology Booking Platform for School Workers CPV: 79620000, 79620000, 79610000, 79600000, 79620000, 79610000, 79600000, 79620000, 79610000, 79600000, 79620000, 79610000, 79600000, 79620000, 79610000, 79600000, 79620000, 79610000, 72222300.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

UK

Contact person: Neil Thomas

Telephone: +44 3007900170

E-mail: CommercialProcurement.PeopleCorporate@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers

Reference number: WGCD-PCS-119-22

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79620000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Welsh Government Commercial & Delivery team (formerly NPS), on behalf of the Welsh public sector, wishes to establish a collaborative framework

agreement for the supply of Temporary Workers (including Supply Teachers).

Key areas include (but are not limited to):

- Corporate Workers

- Social Care

- Supply Teachers

- Non Teaching and Support Staff for Schools

- Police roles

- ICT

- Health (non medical)

- Interim Managers

- A Technology Booking Platform for School Workers

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Master Vendor Managed Service Provider for Corporate Workers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

79610000

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for a Master Vendor Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Vendor Neutral Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

79610000

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for a Vendor Neutral Service Provider of Corporate Staff

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Hybrid Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

79610000

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for a Hybrid Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Light-touch Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

79610000

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for a Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Supply Teacher Agencies

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

79610000

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Direct provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. This requirement covers temporary and fixed term teaching and non-teaching roles within the Welsh public sector, to schools, colleges and other educational establishments.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Temporary Education Worker Booking Platform

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

79610000

72222300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A technology platform provider will take responsibility for providing the Customer with access to a talent pool / database of individuals who can be approached to meet recruitment needs in a local authority or school.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

IV.1.8) Information about 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 OJ S:

2022/S 000-018509

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 15/12/2022

Local time: 15:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 15/12/2022

Local time: 15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

4 years

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Over 73 public sector organisation in Wales are eligible to use WGCD Agreements, including all Local Authorities, NHS bodies, Welsh

Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Higher and Further Education.

In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), these procedures for awarding call-off

contracts under the framework may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been uploaded in the suppliers attachment area of the ITT at the time the notice was published to ensure compliance

with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations.

The Welsh Ministers will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non-award of the framework.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. All tender documentation can be found within the

supplier attachments area applicable to all lots.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Social Value Commitments to support the Client and

Customer Organisations to deliver the Well-Being of Future Generations Act goals. The WGCD is committed to a performance and

evidence-based approach to Social Value. Based on the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures), developed in partnership with

the National Social Value Taskforce for Wales (including WLGA and other Public Sector Stakeholders), Bidders are required to propose

credible targets against which performance (of the Framework Supplier(s)) will be monitored. Further details are included within the tender documentation.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126419

(WA Ref:126419)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

11/11/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72222300 Information technology services Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
79610000 Placement services of personnel Recruitment services
79600000 Recruitment services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff Recruitment services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
19 September 2023
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Publication date:
11 November 2022
Deadline date:
15 December 2022 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

About the buyer

Main contact:
CommercialProcurement.PeopleCorporate@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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