Temporary Workers and Supply Teachers – Welsh Government

Title:  Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers

Reference number:  WGCD-PCS-119-22

Short description:  The Welsh Government Commercial & Delivery team (formerly NPS), on behalf of the Welsh public sector, wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the supply of Temporary Workers (including Supply Teachers).

Key areas include (but are not limited to):

• Corporate Workers
• Social Care
• Supply Teachers
• Non Teaching and Support Staff for Schools
• Police roles
• ICT
• Health (non-medical)
• Interim Managers
• A Technology Booking Platform for School Workers

Contract duration:  48 months

Estimated total value excluding VAT: £800,000,000

Type of procedure:  Open procedure

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:  3pm, 15th December 2022

This contract is divided into lots and tenders may be submitted for all lots:

Lot 1 – Master Vendor Managed Service Provider for Corporate Workers – This Lot will be for a Master Vendor Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

Lot 2 – Vendor Neutral Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff – This Lot will be for a Vendor Neutral Service Provider of Corporate Staff

Lot 3 – Hybrid Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff – This Lot will be for a Hybrid Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

Lot 4 – Light-touch Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff – This Lot will be for a Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

Lot 5 – Supply Teacher Agencies – Direct provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. This requirement covers temporary and fixed term teaching and non-teaching roles within the Welsh public sector, to schools, colleges and other educational establishments.

Lot 6 – Temporary Education Worker Booking Platform – A technology platform provider will take responsibility for providing the Customer with access to a talent pool / database of individuals who can be approached to meet recruitment needs in a local authority or school.

Over 73 public sector organisation in Wales are eligible to use WGCD Agreements, including all Local Authorities, NHS bodies, Welsh Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Higher and Further Education.

In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), these procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been uploaded in the suppliers attachment area of the ITT at the time the notice was published to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations.

Name and addresses:

Welsh Government – Commercial Delivery

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

Contact:  Neil Thomas

Email:  CommercialProcurement.PeopleCorporate@gov.wales

Telephone:  +44 3007900170

The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126419

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