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Contract Notice

WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements

  • First published: 12 March 2025
  • Last modified: 12 March 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e579
Published by:
Warwickshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA20665
Publication date:
12 March 2025
Deadline date:
23 February 2029
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system.

Warwickshire County Council invites applications for second tier agency staffing requirements. The DPS is designed to supplement the Council's primary agency staffing contract and will be utilised when the primary contract has been unable to successfully meet a specific requirement. The DPS will consist of 18 Lots.

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Warwickshire County Council

Shire Hall

WARWICK

CV344RL

UK

E-mail: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKG13

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.warwickshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/procurement

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home


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

WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements

Reference number: WCC - 21869

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79600000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system.

Warwickshire County Council invites applications for second tier agency staffing requirements. The DPS is designed to supplement the Council's primary agency staffing contract and will be utilised when the primary contract has been unable to successfully meet a specific requirement. The DPS will consist of 18 Lots.

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00  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: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Executive

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Senior Leadership/Executive roles

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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 - Administration and Customer Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Administrative Support at all levels, PA's, and Customer Service Advisors

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods

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 - Finance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Strategic Finance, Operational Finance, Investments Treasury & Audit, Transformation & Transactions, Commercial & Contracts (including Procurement and Contract Management)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Legal

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Solicitors, Legal Executives, Legal Secretaries

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Strategy, Planning, Governance and Project Management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Communications, Policy & Strategy, Community Partnerships, Governance, Change Programmes

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Project Management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Project Management and Co-ordination

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - ICT and Data

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: ICT & Digital, ICT Strategy, Data and Business Intelligence, Data Analysts

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods

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: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Property

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Property Services (including Strategic Asset Management, Surveyor's, Cleaning, Caretaking)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods

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: 9

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Workforce/Human Resources

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: HR Strategy and HR Services (including payroll, advisory Learning and Development and recruitment)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 10

II.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Libraries, Heritage and Registration

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Libraries, Heritage (museums, archaeology and archives) & Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 11

II.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Transport and Highways

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Transport Strategy & Road Safety, Transport Delivery, Technical and Engineering Design Services, Highways

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 12

II.2.1) Title

Lot 12 - Trading Standards, Environment and Planning

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Trading Standards & Community Safety, Planning & Environment

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 13

II.2.1) Title

Lot 13 - Economy and Place

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Economic Development & Skills, Waste Management (Household Waste Sites) & Country Parks

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 14

II.2.1) Title

Lot 14 - Strategic Infrastructure and Climate Change

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Regeneration & Strategic Planning, Climate Change & Sustainability

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 15

II.2.1) Title

Lot 15 - Fire and Rescue Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Fire & Rescue Services

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 16

II.2.1) Title

Lot 16 - Social Workers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Children's and Adults

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 17

II.2.1) Title

Lot 17 - Children and Young People

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Children and Young People Services, including Education professionals (excluding Social Workers)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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: 18

II.2.1) Title

Lot 18 - Adults Social Care and Health

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Social Care and Support (excluding Social Workers), Public Health and Social Care and Health Services

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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: 23/02/2029

Local time: 13:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.

The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets.

Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-Tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Once a Supplier has successfully completed their application to the DPS, they will be advised of the opportunities available (in the relevant Lot(s) that they have successfully applied for) as and when they arise. Suppliers can then choose whether they want to bid for the requirement or not (it is not compulsory to bid for every opportunity offered).

The value provided in II.1.5 is an estimate.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The Royal Courts of Justice

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79600000 Recruitment services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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