Official UK procurement notice
HBC0724 Framework for additional temporary staff agencies for street scene staff
Authority: Hertsmere Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHertsmere 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
CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 3 suppliers
- Framework period
- 3 yrs 1 mo from 1 Oct 2024, n/a
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Drivers
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 #2operatives
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.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
As stated in the procurement documents
- “HBC0724 Framework for additional temporary staff agencies for street…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 Jul 2024, 15:33 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2024, 15:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Aug 2024 – …
- Authority reference
HC277- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-022082- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e24Find a Tender
- Performance terms
as stated in the procurement documents
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework Agreement before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Framework Agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Framework agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.
Publisher note: 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 16 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 Jul 2024 → 1 Oct 2024 · 4 dates- Notice published17 Jul 2024, 15:33 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened16 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria