HBC0724 Framework for additional temporary staff agencies for street scene staff

Concepts

• borehamwood
• personnel supply services
• temporary staff
• street scene staff
• agency staff
• additional temporary staff agencies
• quality temporary staff
• staff
• further agencies
• additional agencies

Location

Borehamwood

Description

Hertsmere Borough Council is currently out to procurement for The provision of temporary staff for street sceneThe Contract requires the provision of Drivers and operatives for the refuse and recycling function and the street scene functions of the council. The council is looking to add additional agencies to it's current contractors for these job roles. These job roles work out of the Councils Depot in Potters Bar This procurement is an/a open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of noon on 16th August 2024Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succi Earlier in 2023 Hertsmere Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) set up a series of framework agreements for the supply of agency staff. However this did not result in enough agencies being successful for the lots required for the street scene departments, therefore we are seeking further agencies to supply for these lots. The council is looking to work with agencies with a good record of supplying quality temporary staff to the job roles/ specialisms and has processes in place to attract staff who will be predominantly working from the council’s depots.Lot No. Number of Framework Contractors envisaged12. Street Scene Drivers 6 (3 already appointed)13. Street Scene Non Drivers 6 (3 already appointed)Bids will be accepted for one, or both Lots.Annual expenditure on temporary staff for these lots is approx. £1m pa however we have appointed 3 agencies following our earlier competition, and the call off from these lots is ranked order, what we are now looking for is to fill ranks 4 onward. This framework will co terminus with the earlier one at the end of October 2027.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Hertsmere Borough Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the long term contracts at any stage of the procurement process. Hertsmere Borough Council also reserves the right not to award a contract.Neither Hertsmere Borough Council nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for these contracts.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this Contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council`s requirements and remain financially viable to perform the Contract.To access this procurement opportunity please visitwww.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the Correspondence area in the eTendering system.If you are experiencing problems with the eTendering system, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.com or telephone +441144070065 for any website /technical questions, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:30.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council`s obligations under the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the potential supplier considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity or for reasons of confidentiality, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the potential supplier about such commercially sensitive or confidential information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request, but the decision of the Council in deciding whether an exemption applies is final.Please note the deadline for return and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.