Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fylde Borough Council
Town Hall
St Annes on Sea
FY8 1LW
UK
Contact person: Mr Stephen Camm
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: stephen.camm@fylde.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD45
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://new.fylde.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://new.fylde.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=9b25cc82-09bd-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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=9b25cc82-09bd-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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
ITT for the provision of agency staff services
Reference number: DN756514
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A Service Provider is required by Fylde Council for the supply of Temporary Agency Workers. As part of this Contract the Council will measure the Service Provider performance against the contract specification. The Contract specification will clearly set KPI’s for the Service Provider; require the demonstration of value for money and continuous improvement in performance throughout the contract. The Council shall have the option to extend or change the types of Service as required by legislation, guidance or Council policy. These extensions will be subject to authorisation and successful operation of the existing Service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 833 835.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council needs to meet various objectives throughout the scope of the Contract and expect the Service Provider to assist in meeting the following objectives:
- Controlling and reducing expenditure on Temporary Agency Workers.
- Providing Temporary Agency Workers at short notice to ensure continuity of service.
- Providing a level of corporate control over the recruitment process.
- Reducing the amount of time spent and increasing efficiency on the ordering and management of Temporary Agency Workers by Council’s managers.
- Ensuring the quality of Temporary Agency Workers is maintained and - where possible - improved.
- Providing accurate and up-to-date management information upon request.
- Minimising bureaucracy in the engagement of Temporary Agency Workers.
- Manage the inherent risk and liability issues arising from the use of Temporary Agency workers more effectively and pro-actively.
- Incorporate and implement any requirements resulting from the Agency Workers Directive.
- The Council reserves the right to review its procedures relating to the use of Temporary Agency
The Service Provider shall provide all categories of worker for temporary assignments as and when required. This will include but is not restricted to the following categories:
- Gardeners and landscapers
- Outdoor leisure attendants
- Refuse and waste operatives
- Administrative
- Operational supervisors
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 833 835.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An option of 1 X 2 year extension
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:
Yes
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/02/2025
Local time: 17:00
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/02/2025
Local time: 09:00
Place:
Fylde Borough Council
The Town Hall
St Annes Road West
Lytham St Annes
FY8 1LW
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Fylde Council Procurement
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 year contract with an option of 1 x 2 year extension
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://new.fylde.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/01/2025