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Contract Award Notice

Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024

  • First published: 18 April 2024
  • Last modified: 18 April 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03f717
Published by:
Torbay Council
Authority ID:
AA21747
Publication date:
18 April 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Torbay Council and it’s wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, is conducting this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who will be selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for:

• Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers;

• Lot 2 – Approved Social Worker Agency Providers;

In addition, there is also a requirement for:

• Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.

The new and Contract for SWISCo commenced on 03 January 2024. The new Framework Agreements , commenced from 01 February 2024 onwards, following expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Torbay Council

Torbay Council Town Hall, Castle Circus

Torquay

TQ1 3DR

UK

Contact person: Mr Lawrence Brown

Telephone: +44 1803208977

E-mail: lawrence.brown@torbay.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK42

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024

Reference number: DN685612

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Torbay Council and it’s wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, is conducting this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who will be selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for:

• Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers;

• Lot 2 – Approved Social Worker Agency Providers;

In addition, there is also a requirement for:

• Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.

The new and Contract for SWISCo commenced on 03 January 2024. The new Framework Agreements , commenced from 01 February 2024 onwards, following expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer: 10 143 304.00  GBP/ Highest offer: 11 250 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK42

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

New Framework Agreement for Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Award Quality / Weighting: 85%

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Price / Weighting:  5%

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

Lot 2 – Social Worker Agency Staff Providers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK42

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

New Framework Agreement for Lot 2 – Approved Social Worker Agency Providers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Award Quality / Weighting: 85%

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Price / Weighting:  5%

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

Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98512000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK42

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contract for Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Award Quality / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Price / Weighting:  40%

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 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

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:

2023/S 000-025121

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 1

Title: Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024 - Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/01/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GAP Recruitment Limited t/a BIG ANT group

Paignton

TQ3 2HN

UK

NUTS: UKK42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eden Brown Ltd

London

EC2R 5AR

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Niyaa People

Birmingham

B4 7LR

UK

NUTS: UKG31

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quickline Recruitment Limited

Manchester

M1 3BN

UK

NUTS: UKD33

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Red Snapper Recruitment Limited

London

E1 8DE

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Roc Search Limited

Reading

RG1 3AR

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sanctuary Personnel Limited

Ipswich

IP1 1TD

UK

NUTS: UKH14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SecureForce UK Limited

Heathfield, Newton Abbot

TQ12 6TL

UK

NUTS: UKK4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Seven Resourcing Limited

Ipswich

IP5 3RE

UK

NUTS: UKH14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tempest Resourcing Limited

London

EC3N 2EX

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Venn Group Limited

London

SE1 2QP

UK

NUTS: UKI6

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wise Employment (Swindon) Limited

Swindon

SN2 7RR

UK

NUTS: UKK14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 800 000.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024 - Lot 2 – Social Worker Agency Staff Providers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/01/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Caritas Recruitment

London

EC2R 5AR

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Diverse Rec Limited (t/a Social Personnel)

London

EC3A 7LP

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eden Brown Ltd

London

EC2R 5AR

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HCRG Workforce Solutions Ltd (HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd)

London

W1D 3QU

UK

NUTS: UKI3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Liquid Personnel Limited

London

EC2A 2AP

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quickline Recruitment Limited

Manchester

M1 3BN

UK

NUTS: UKD33

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Roc Search Ltd

Reading

RG1 3AR

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

Ipswich

IP1 1TD

UK

NUTS: UKH14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

(Seven Resourcing Limited) Seven Social Care

Ipswich

IP5 3RE

UK

NUTS: UKH14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

(Danluker Limited t/a) Supply Care Solutions

Woodford

IG8 8AA

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tempest Resourcing Ltd

London

EC3N 2EX

UK

NUTS: UKI4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tripod Partners Ltd

London

W1F 0TA

UK

NUTS: UKI3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 2 000 000.00  GBP / Highest offer: 2 250 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3

Title: Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024 - Lot 3 – Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo.

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GAP Recruitment t/a BIG ANT Group

Paignton

TQ3 2HN

UK

NUTS: UKK42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 7 343 304.00  GBP / Highest offer: 8 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,

London

EC4A 1NL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477156

E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

17/04/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Other Services
98511000 Services of commercial workers Services of commercial and industrial workers
98512000 Services of industrial workers Services of commercial and industrial workers

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
lawrence.brown@torbay.gov.uk
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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