Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025

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 available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102. Defined groups can be found in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement. The framework is also available for use by all current and future members of The Consortium. Lot 1a: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.