Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Crown Commercial Service
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3150103503
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/ccs
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Non Clinical Staffing
Reference number: RM6277
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service as the Authority, on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, is putting in place a Pan Government collaborative Framework Contract for use by UK (and any Crown Dependencies) Public Sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.
The above Public Sector bodies have a need for Non Clinical Staffing.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The number of suppliers to be awarded a Framework Contract for each lot is:
Lot 1 – 65
Lot 2 – 110
Lot 3 – 85
Lot 4 – 20
Lot 5 – 20
Lot 6 – 65
Lot 7 - 20
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Admin & Clerical
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
79610000
79612000
79621000
79623000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
80%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
215 000 000.00
GBP
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:
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
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 65 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 1 is 65th position.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Corporate Functions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
79610000
79612000
79621000
79623000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
80%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
955 000 000.00
GBP
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:
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
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 110 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 2 is 110th position.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
IT Professionals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
79610000
79612000
79621000
79623000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
80%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
615 000 000.00
GBP
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:
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
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 85 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 3 is 85th position.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Legal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
79610000
79612000
79621000
79623000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
80%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
45 000 000.00
GBP
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:
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
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 20 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 4 is 20th position.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Scientific, Technical & Clinical Coding
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
79610000
79612000
79621000
79623000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
80%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
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:
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
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 20 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 5 is 20th position.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Estates, Facilities Management & Ancillary Staff
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
79610000
79612000
79621000
79623000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
80%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
255 000 000.00
GBP
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:
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
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 65 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 6 is 65th position.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
MSP: Master/Neutral Vendor
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
79610000
79612000
79621000
79623000
79630000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Non Clinical Staffing from both Employment Businesses and Employment Agencies as detailed in Attachment 1a Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Invitation to Tender. The Supplier must cover all roles related to this lot as described in Schedule 1 Appendix A – Person Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
80%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000 000.00
GBP
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:
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
It is envisaged that a Framework Contract will be awarded to 20 suppliers for this lot. The maximum number of suppliers for this lot may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in the last position. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for each lot.
The last position for Lot 7 is 20th position.
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:
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
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
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.
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 000-010314
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/11/2022
Local time: 15:00
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:
23/05/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/11/2022
Local time: 15:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebf9385-85b6-4dbb-9250-92ddb45c2f6c
1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;
2) Contract notice authorised customer list;
3) Rights reserved for CCS framework.
On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.
Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs.
CCS reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position.
The Contracting Authorities comprising the NHS Workforce Alliance are;
The Minister for the Cabinet Office represented by its executive agency the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), its offices are at: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP.
NHS London Procurement Partnership, its offices are at: 200 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB
NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, its offices are at: Don Valley House, Savile Street East, Sheffield, S4 7UQ
NHS East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub, its offices are at: NHS Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5XB
and
NHS Commercial Solutions, its offices are at: The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1XA
Registering for access:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2022