Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s) I.2)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authority
I.3)Main activityGeneral public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Official name: South Ayrshire Council (provisional)
Official name: North Ayrshire Council (provisional)
Official name: Dumfries & Galloway Council (provisional)
Official name: Renfrewshire Council (provisional)
Official name: South Lanarkshire Council (provisional)
Official name: Aberdeen City Council (provisional)
Official name: Aberdeenshire Council (provisional)
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Building Trade Temporary Recruitment Agency Service Framework Agreement.
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performanceService category No 22: Personnel placement and supply services
Within the boundaries of the participating councils.
NUTS code UKM SCOTLAND
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The Service consists of the provision of a Temporary Recruitment Agency Service for traditional Building Trades to provide in-house Building Maintenance Services with support at peak times where the requirement is surplus to in-house capacity. The trades people required may include Plumbers, Electricians, Joiners, Bricklayer, Plasterer, Gas Heating Engineer, Mechanics, Scaffolders, Glaziers, Blacksmiths, Painters, Labourers, Tilers, Slaters, Floor-layers, Stores Assistants and Drivers. However, other specialist trades people may also be required. No guarantees on the anticipated level of business are given by any of the participating Councils.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=309495
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 15 000 000 and 25 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)79600000 Recruitment services
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures1.4.2015
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Monthly in arrears. No guarantees are given on the anticipated level of spend.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:
The council is taking this opportunity to consult with the market place with regards to the key aspects of the forthcoming Invitation to Tender. There is no questionnaire, but anyone wishing to make comment that would be useful in redefining our reqirements and specification are encouraged to do so by emailing procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or by lodging any queries/comments/suggestions on the PCS advertising portal prior to the deadline of 24.7.July 2014. Contributions will be taken into consideration at the ITT stage of the process.
Proposed Key Aspects
1. Framework Agreement with 8 Participating Councils.
2. Single Lot but with the opportunity to provide rates for each Council.
3. Ranked Framework with between 5-8 companies on each Council List.
4. Companies can bid for any number of Councils.
5. Pricing Mechanism to be on a flat 'Commission Rate Per Hour' per Council.
6. Price/Quality Inclusion Criteria (55 %/45 %).
7. 'Open' Community Benefits may be proposed by bidders, but not considered as Inclusion Criteria.
8. No Post-Tender Negotiations on Price (Best and Final Offers required).
9. Whilst there is no guarantee of spend, the participating Councils are committed to sourcing from the Framework where they have a matching requirement.
10. Each Council shall be responsible for setting the salary/wage of each requirement.
11. Successful Service Providers may decline a Commission without penalty.
12. Payment to be monthly in arrears.
13. Framework Term 2+1+1 years.
14. Our intention is to use PCS-Tender for the e-Tender.
15. Possible capture of 'finder fees' where a Council takes an Agency Worker on in a permanent basis, Rates for (say) within
6, 12 and 24 weeks of commencement of temporary hire. No 'finder fee' would be payable after 24 weeks of hire.
(SC Ref:309495)
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:20.6.2014
