Recruitment Agency framework

PHSO is pleased to invite you to submit a formal tender submission for the opportunity to be included on PHSO's Recruitment Agency framework for the provision of Recruitment Services.

The framework length will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years (1+1). The framework will cover permanent, fixed term, temporary and contract recruitment to cover all PHSO service areas including executive positions. The framework will contain the following lots: Lot 1: Executive Lot 2: ICT Lot 3: Finance, HR, Facilities, Procurement and Business Planning Lot 4: General Business Support .

Upon receiving this ITT you are required to express an interest if you intend to submit a tender. This is to ensure you receive periodic updates and any clarification question responses. Expressions of interest should be sent to: Robert.Kelk@ombudsman.org.uk

The initial framework term will be for 24 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

This is an open tender process. For each Lot there will be up to 5 suppliers issued to the top five (5) highest scoring submissions, who have also met all other criteria following evaluation of supporting evidence.

The Framework will be awarded for an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years.

The estimated value incorporated into this notice (£7.5 million) is representative of the estimated spend over the maximum term of 4 years.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.

In no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidate and any

expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The contracting authority is using the Sharefile portal https://ombudsman.sharefile.com/i/i4ca2ec09a524937a to give unrestricted access to the procurement documentation. To gain access tenderers must register their company details at the above website. Once registered, tenderers will be emailed a log-in and password, which will allow them to gain access to the documents. Documents will be available from 30/09/20.

Tenderers will need to electronically submit their completed documents (including online questionnaires) via HRProcurement@ombudsman.org.uk by 11:00 on 11am Friday, 30th October 2020

Any supplier questions/queries will need to be submitted via

Robert.Kelk@ombudsman.org.uk. No queries will be accepted or responded to outside of this facility. Under the agreement the provider (s) will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the agreement. Therefore selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.