Workforce Solutions Framework

Concepts

• liverpool
• personnel supply services
• crown commercial service
• full scope of the framework
• current framework
• framework contract duration
• aim of this framework
• provision of workforce solutions
• contingent labour - including
• commercial service

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), with this procurement, wants to develop a new long-term contracting solution for the provision of workforce solutions to replace the current framework, RM3749 Public Sector Resourcing. The aim of this framework is to build a market leading commercial model to connect workers with public sector demand, enabling contracting authorities to engage the right resources, with the right skills, at the right price, through a range of delivery models. This will include sourcing temporary workers, engaging pre-identified nominated workers, delivering work through statements of work (SOW), and engaging workers via a Recruit-Train-Deploy (RTD) model.

Total Quantity or Scope

Managed Service Provider – this is a single supplier arrangement that will be required to deliver the full scope of the framework, covering the following service lines: Contingent Labour - including; Professional workers; Admin/clerical workers; and Operational workers Recruit-Train-Deploy (RTD) delivery Statement of Works (SOW) / Outcome based delivery (OBD) Permanent Recruitment Employed resource / Resource augmentation partnering Campaigns The service lines will be delivered through the Vendor Management System (VMS) that the supplier will provide. It is a mandatory requirement of the procurement that a supplier must appoint a third party contractor for the VMS, who will be considered a key subcontractor. The supplier will provide an end to end solution. Full details regarding the services required are set out within the specification that forms part of the ITPD pack. Additional information: The Framework Contract duration referenced at II.2.7 is for 90 months. However, bidders should note the last 18 months of the contract is a transition period, no new call-offs can be placed during that time. Value referenced at II.2.6 is estimated and does not guarantee any spend under this arrangement. The actual spend will depend on demand from buyers purchasing under the Framework Contract.

CPV Codes

• 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
• 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 79211110 - Payroll management services
• 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
• 79600000 - Recruitment services
• 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
• 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
• 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
• 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
• 80500000 - Training services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ada8912-27b3-4fc4-8f8c-ad66a0... 1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement; 2) Contract notice authorised customer list; 3) Rights reserved for CCS framework. The Government Security Classifications (GSC) Policy came into force on 2 April 2014 and describes how HM Government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected. It applies to all information that the Government collects, stores, processes, generates or shares to deliver services and conduct business. 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 participate in the dialogue 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. 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.