Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1463702563
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Teaching Agency Services
Reference number: 000-FKBB5424
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council has a requirement for Teaching Agency Services. Tenderers who are successful on gaining a place on the Framework Agreement shall be expected to provide one or both of the following Services:
Lot 1: Teaching Agency Workers
Lot 2: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
11 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Teaching Agency Workers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot pertains to the provision of Teaching Agency workers. These agency workers will be provided on a temporary basis, charged at a fully inclusive daily rate for an agreed period. Where these agency workers are recruited as permanent Council staff members, a ‘Temp to Permanent’ fee could be invoked.
The agency teachers shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 65%
Quality criterion: Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Implementation Plan
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Environmental Wellbeing
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 0%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see documentation for additional information.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot pertains to the provision of a service to source employed teachers on behalf of the Council. Where the teacher is recruited to the Council as an employee on either a fixed term or a permanent basis, a fee would be payable to the Teaching Agency.
The sourced teacher shall be qualified to teach at Primary or Secondary level within the Scottish Educational System.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 65%
Quality criterion: Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Implementation Plan
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Environmental Wellbeing
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 0%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See documentation for additional information.
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:
2022/S 022-190991
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Teaching Agency Workers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/04/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seven Resourcing Limited
2nd Floor, Oberon House, BT Adastral Park, Ipswich, Suffolk,
Ipswich
IP5 3RE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Timeplan Education Group Ltd
Longbow House, 14-20 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4TW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uteach Ltd
Suite 3F, Kestrel View, Willow House, Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3PB
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Sourcing of Teachers for Direct Employment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/04/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Career Teachers Ltd
800 The Boulevard, Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3BA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Timeplan Education Group Ltd
Longbow House, 14-20 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4TW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uteach Ltd
Suite 3F, Kestrel View, Willow House, Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3PB
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hammond Recruiting Specialists Limited
Homelea, Faith Avenue
Quarrier's Village
PA11 3SX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:740461)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
53 Castle St.
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/08/2023