Recruitment Agency Framework – Derby College Group

Reference:  RECR_0325

Description:  The framework has been designed to support the fulfilment of all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel across three Lots.  The successful Agencies should represent Derby College Group as an extension of the recruitment team, in doing so it is intended that the overall candidate experience should be positive and seamless to support Derby College Group as an employer of choice. Value for Money will be determined primarily by the quality of provision (as defined by quality of candidates, candidate satisfaction and transition from CV to fulfilment) but also via innovation in pricing structures to support contract efficiencies according to the Lot requirements.

Total value (estimated):  £3,500,000 excluding VAT – £4,200,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):  1st August 2025 to 1st August 2027.  Possible extension to 1 August 2029 (2 annual extensions subject to framework performance and agreement of rates).

Maximum number of suppliers:  9

Award criteria – quality 75%, price 25%

Tender submission deadline:  1pm, 2nd May 2025

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:  The framework will be split into three lots consisting of multiple specialisms. Agencies may apply for one or any combination of specialisms according to their own assessment of capability (using the Specialisms Matrix included in the tender pack) to fulfil vacancies. Each Lot will be evaluated in accordance with the published methodology in the Tender Guidance in the tender pack – available for free of charge download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Lot 1 College Recruitment

Covers all requirements typical for a Further Education College including temporary, temp to perm, interim and permanent vacancies across all campuses. To simplify arrangements Lot 1 will encompass all administrative and management roles as well as all curriculum support and delivery roles. Please see the

Lot value (estimated) £2,870,000 excluding VAT – £3,444,000 including VAT

Lot 2 Cleaning staff

Temporary cleaning staff to support college cleaning provision across all campuses.

Lot value (estimated):  £420,000 excluding VAT – £504,000 including VAT

Lot 3 Nursery staff

Temporary Nursery staff to support Little Explorers Nursery, located at Broomfield Hall Campus.

Lot value (estimated) £210,000 excluding VAT – £252,000 including VAT

 

Derby College Group

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCR-9151-PMNL

Roundhouse Road

Derby

DE24 8UG

 

Contact name: Anna Manns

Telephone: 07538 463234

Email: tenders@derby-college.ac.uk

Access and submit tenders at:  https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/ProjectManage/3092