Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
UK
Contact person: Anna Manns
E-mail: procurement@solihull.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.solihull.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.solihull.ac.uk/about-us/supplying-to-solihull-college/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Recruitment Agency Provision
Reference number: HRAG_0224
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The College wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. Please see the Guidance document for further information.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
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: Lot 1: Office and Managerial
II.2.1) Title
Office and Managerial
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
Framework will service recruitment requirements at all three campuses - Blossomfield (B91 1SB), Woodlands (B36 0NF) and Stratford Upon Avon (CV37 9QR).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College now wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. This will cover all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel. Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details.
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
31/07/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be four options to extend from 31.07.25 in 12-month increments (or as agreed) subject to College strategy, agency fulfilment performance and mutual agreement.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home to gain access to all tender documents and apply.The tender guidance includes details of an opportunity to engage with the HR team in an open forum at 9.30am on 25.07.24 via Teams. Please see the Guidance for further details.
Lot No: Lot 2: Academic and Technical
II.2.1) Title
Academic and Technical
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
Framework will service recruitment requirements at all three campuses - Blossomfield (B91 1SB), Woodlands (B36 0NF) and Stratford Upon Avon (CV37 9QR).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College now wishes to establish its own ‘framework’ of ‘appointed’ recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. This will cover all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel. t Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details.
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
31/07/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be four options to extend from 31.07.25 in 12-month increments (or as agreed) subject to College strategy, agency fulfilment performance and mutual agreement. Please see the Guidance document and Specification for further details.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home to gain access to all tender documents and apply.The tender guidance includes details of an opportunity to engage with the HR team in an open forum at 9.30am on 25.07.24 via Teams. Please see the Guidance for further details.
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:
Please see the Guidance document and Tender Questionnaire for mandatory requirements to Tender
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see the Guidance document for further 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 with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: 1 additional year and subject to annual reviews / refresh
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:
23/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
01/01/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Via secure In-Tend site, opened remotely by two members of the College Finance team in accordance with College Financial Regulations
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Annually
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/HomePlease see the Guidance document for an opportunity to meet with the HR team on 25.07.24 via Teams
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
UK
E-mail: procurement@solihull.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.solihull.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please see the Guidance for details of the standstill process to be followed
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/07/2024