CCS Supply Teachers – The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to provide a new, open and transparent approach to engaging Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing including Headteacher, Senior Leadership, admin and clerical staff, IT staff, Finance staff, estates and maintenance, cleaners and Fixed term role (on school payroll), requirements within schools, colleges and other educational establishments, including academies, trusts, nurseries, pupil referral units, children centres and further education institutions across the UK, in an effort to provide consistent standards whilst providing value for money.
The initial duration of the Framework Agreement is two (2) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) years in total from the expiry of the initial duration of the Framework Agreement.
Estimated total value excl vat – £1,000,000,000
Type of procedure: Open procedure
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 3pm, 31st May 2018
This CCS Supply Teachers contract is divided into lots and tenders may be submitted for a maximum number of 3 lots. The maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer is 2.
Lot No: 1
Direct provision of Supply Teachers, Unqualified Teacher and Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. The Supplier shall provide recruitment services for the provision of Supply Teachers, Unqualified Teacher and Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services from both:
- employment Businesses for temporary Assignments, and
- employment Agencies for fixed term employment.
Award criteria – price weighting 100%
Lot No: 2
Master Vendor: Managed Service Requirements of Supply Teachers, Unqualified Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. The Master Vendor shall take overall responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs. The Supplier will manage provision of Supply Teachers, Unqualified Teacher, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services from both:
- employment Businesses for temporary Assignments, and.
- employment Agencies for fixed term employment.
The Supplier shall provide Workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply from Subcontractor(s). The Buyer shall contract only with the Master Vendor, and the Master Vendor is responsible for managing their Supply Chain which must be accredited. The Master Vendor must also be accredited. The Supplier shall ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited Supply Chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the Framework Contract.
Award criteria – quality weighting 50% and price weighting 50%
Lot No: 3
Neutral Vendor: Managed Service Requirements of Supply Teachers, Unqualified Teacher, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. The Neutral Vendor shall take overall responsibility for providing the Buyer with their Worker needs. A Neutral Vendor Supplier shall not supply any Workers directly from its own business (or any affiliated businesses) and will use an accredited Supply Chain to meet all worker requirements. For the Buyer receiving the Service, the Buyer will enter into a Call-Off Contract with the Neutral Vendor Supplier and not with the Supply Chain directly. The Supplier shall ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited Supply Chain comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the Framework Contract. The Supplier will manage provision of Supply Teachers, Unqualified Teacher, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services from both:
- employment Businesses for temporary Assignments, and
- employment Agencies for fixed term employment.
Award criteria – quality weighting 50% and price weighting 50%
Name and address:
Crown Commercial Service
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service
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