Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=421990c5-0a3d-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=421990c5-0a3d-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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 Framework Agreements and Contract for SWISCo, will commence from 03 January 2024 onwards, following expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.
Please refer to the Tender documents for full details of the requirements.
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
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
Framework for Lot 1 – Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers, for supply of temporary Professional and other specialist roles for Torbay Council.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 85%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
5%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/01/2024
End:
02/01/2028
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
Lot 2 – Children's Services (Social Work) and Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Lot 2 – Children's Services (Social Work) and Education, for supply of temporary Social Work and Education roles for Torbay Council' Children's Services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 85%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
5%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/01/2024
End:
02/01/2028
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
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 South West Integrated Services Company (SWISCo), a wholly owned company of Torbay Council. The Contract is for supply of various temporary roles including (but not limited to):
Highways Operatives,
Streetscene Operatives,
Grounds Maintenance,
Waste and Recycling Operatives,
Transport Station Operatives,
Fleet and Transport Roles.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/01/2024
End:
02/01/2028
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:
Yes
Description of options:
There will be only one awarded provider to cover agency staff provision for SWISCo for the duration of the Contract. However, if the awarded provider is unable to supply at any time, then SWISCo will reserve the right to call-off from the providers on the Lot 1 - Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers Framework.
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 with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
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
25/08/2023