Official UK procurement notice
SBC0225 Provision of Agency Framework
Authority: Stevenage Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionStevenage Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced companies for the Provision of Agency Workers via lotted framework.The framework will be for a period of 4 years.Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of agency staff within a specific workforce discipline. The contract will be structured as a framework separated into lots for each area of the workforce. The proposed lots are as follows:
- Lot 1 - Waste, Recycling, Street Cleansing and Grounds
- Lot 2 – Drivers (including HGV Drivers)
- Lot 3 – Administration/customer serviceLot 1- 2– tiered call off as staff are likely to be required on the day.Lots 3 – mini competition lot.
CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 15 suppliers
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Waste, Recycling, Street Cleansing and GroundsPublished value£3,552,000
Lot #2Drivers (including HGV Drivers)Published value£480,000
Lot #3Administration/customer servicePublished value£1,200,000
What it takes to wini
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 detailed in the procurement documents
- “SBC0225 Provision of Agency Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 15 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
- 4 Feb 2025, 15:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2025, 15:33 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
CCD01547- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003692- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db8cFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed
- Performance terms
as detailed in the procurement documents
- Review procedure
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 is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework 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 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 has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
Publisher note: Stevenage 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. Stevenage Borough Council also reserves the right not to award a contract.Neither Stevenage 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.Tenderers should note that the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (protection of Employment)Regulations 2006 may apply.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
- 7 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 7 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
4 Feb 2025 → 7 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published4 Feb 2025, 15:33 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown7 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened7 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court England & WalesReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria