Agency Labour & Recruitment Services Framework – Cirrus Consortium
Title: Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025
Reference number: CALF04
Short description: The Cirrus Consortium is seeking bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour and recruitment services framework covering a full range of roles required by consortium members across England, Scotland and Wales.
In compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102, Halton Housing (Community Benefit Society Registration number: 7744) are the principle contracting authority for the establishment of this framework and Cirrus Purchasing Ltd are the managing agent on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium.
Services include:
- Temporary staff placements
- Staff on a temporary to fixed term basis
- Staff on a temporary to permanent basis
- Recruitment of permanent staff positions
- Interim placements
- Managed service provision (MSP)
- Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)
- Hybrid model
The framework is split into lots. It is envisaged that the final framework will be awarded to approximately 30-35 suppliers per lot for Lots 1-3 and 10-15 suppliers per lot for Lots 4 & 5, however this may vary based on the bids received. Bidders can bid on one or more lots.
The 4 year framework is expected to commence during mid-2025.
The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland.
Type of procedure: open procedure
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement. Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 135
Time limit for receipt of tenders: 12pm, 25th April 2025
Estimated total value excluding VAT: £800,000,000
This contract is divided into lots and tenders may be submitted for all lots.
Lot 1a: Professional services staff – Temporary – Provision of professional services staff on a temporary basis including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff.
Lot 1b: Professional services staff – Permanent – Provision of professional services staff on a permanent basis including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff.
Lot 2a: Manual services staff – Temporary – Provision of manual services staff on a temporary basis including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff
Lot 2b: Manual services staff – Permanent – Provision of manual services staff on a permanent basis including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff
Lot 3a: Executive and management level staff – Temporary – Provision of executive and management level staff on a temporary basis including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles
Lot 3b: Executive and management level staff – Permanent – Provision of executive and management level staff on a permanent basis including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles
Lot 4: Neutral vendor – Neutral vendor – Service providers that can manage a supply chain of agencies to deliver all roles required by a Consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3. Bidders who are submitting for lot 4 must be able to provide personnel covering all roles identified in lots 1 to 3.
Lot 5: Master vendor – Master vendor: Service providers that can deliver all roles required by a Consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3. Bidders who are submitting for lot 5 must be able to provide personnel covering all roles identified in lots 1 to 3.
Name and addresses
Cirrus Consortium c/o Halton Housing
Waterfront Point
Widnes
WA8 0TD
Contact: Claire Paton
Email: tenders@cirruspurchasing.co.uk
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