Workforce Solutions Framework

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has put in place a new long-term contracting solution for the provision of workforce solutions replacing the previous framework, RM3749 Public Sector Resourcing. The aim of this framework is to build a market leading commercial model to connect workers with public sector demand, enabling contracting authorities to engage the right resources, with the right skills, at the right price, through a range of delivery models. This will include sourcing temporary workers, engaging pre-identified nominated workers, delivering work through statements of work (SOW), and engaging workers via a Recruit-Train-Deploy (RTD) model. Lot 1: Managed Service Provider – this is a single supplier arrangement required to deliver the full scope of the framework, covering the following service lines: Contingent Labour - including; Professional workers; Admin/clerical workers; and Operational workers Recruit-Train-Deploy (RTD) delivery Statement of Works (SOW) / Outcome based delivery (OBD) Permanent Recruitment Employed resource / Resource augmentation partnering Campaigns The service lines are delivered through the Vendor Management System (VMS) that the supplier will provide. It is a mandatory requirement of the procurement that a supplier must appoint a third party contractor for the VMS, who will be considered a key subcontractor. The supplier provides an end to end solution. Full details regarding the services required are set out within the specification that forms part of the ITPD pack. Additional information: The Framework duration is for 90 months, however, bidders should note the last 18 months of the contract is a transition period, no new call-offs can be placed during this time. The value is estimated at II.1.7 and does not guarantee any spend under this arrangement. The actual spend will depend on demand from buyers purchasing under the Framework Contract.