Supply Teachers and Temporary Staff (STaTS)

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service has established an agreement for the recruitment of temporary and fixed term teachers and non-teaching staff for UK schools, colleges and educational establishments including nurseries, pupil referral units, and children centres. The purpose of this framework agreement is to provide schools with an open, fair and transparent route when hiring supply teachers and other temporary staff that also delivers value for money. Roles include head teachers, qualified and non–qualified teachers both SEN and non- SEN, education support (such as staff cover supervisors and teaching assistants) invigilators and senior leaders. Other temporary staff include but not limited to, administrative and clerical (IT and finance staff) estates and maintenance and cleaners. The exact duration of the agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 1 year Lot 1: Direct Provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. The supplier will provide recruitment services for the provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: — Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and — Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will be required to be aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, and Minimum Wage). To support Buyers in utilising Lot 1 CCS will establish an Agency Selection Tool using details of all suppliers’ branches/offices. Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply andto act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence. Lot 2.1: Master Vendor: Managed Service Requirements of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. Managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. A Managed Service Provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. The master vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with recruitment services to meet their worker needs. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: — Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and — Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will provide workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply through an approved supply chain The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The buyer contracts only with the master vendor Supplier, and the master vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The supplier will ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited supply chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply andto act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence. Lot 2.2: Master Vendor: Managed Service Requirements of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services with contacts of any value Managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. A Managed Service Provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. The master vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with recruitment services to meet their worker needs. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: — Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and — Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will provide workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply through an approved supply chain The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The buyer contracts only with the master vendor Supplier, and the master vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The supplier will ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited supply chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence. Lot 4: Education Technology Platform Provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services with contract values of no more than £2.499m. An Education Technology platform provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. An Education Technology platform Supplier shall not supply any Workers directly from its own business, and a maximum of 20% through any affiliated businesses, and will use an approved supply chain to meet all Worker requirements. The Supplier will manage provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services from both: - Employment Businesses for temporary Assignments; and - Employment Agencies for Fixed Term employment The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence. Lot 1: Direct Provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. The supplier will provide recruitment services for the provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: — Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and — Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will be required to be aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, and Minimum Wage). To support Buyers in utilising Lot 1 CCS will establish an Agency Selection Tool using details of all suppliers’ branches/offices. Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply andto act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence. Lot 2.1: Master Vendor: Managed Service Requirements of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. Managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. A Managed Service Provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. The master vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with recruitment services to meet their worker needs. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: — Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and — Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will provide workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply through an approved supply chain The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The buyer contracts only with the master vendor Supplier, and the master vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The supplier will ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited supply chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply andto act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence. Lot 2.2: Master Vendor: Managed Service Requirements of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services with contacts of any value Managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. A Managed Service Provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. The master vendor will take overall responsibility for providing the buyer with recruitment services to meet their worker needs. The supplier will manage provision of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services from both: — Employment businesses for temporary assignments, and — Employment agencies for fixed term employment. The supplier will provide workers directly from their own resource pool and has the option of managing supplementary supply through an approved supply chain The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The buyer contracts only with the master vendor Supplier, and the master vendor is responsible for managing their supply chain. The Supplier must hold and maintain certification from an approved Accreditation Body. The supplier will ensure that its sourcing of Workers via the accredited supply chain complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, as detailed in the terms of the framework contract. The supplier will be required to aware of and ensure compliance to all changes in practise in the recruitment market and changes in policy and legislation The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence. Lot 4: Education Technology Platform Provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services with contract values of no more than £2.499m. An Education Technology platform provider will take responsibility for providing the Buyer with recruitment services to meet their Worker needs, including the sourcing, engagement and administration of the non-permanent workforce through standardised processes and use of technology. An Education Technology platform Supplier shall not supply any Workers directly from its own business, and a maximum of 20% through any affiliated businesses, and will use an approved supply chain to meet all Worker requirements. The Supplier will manage provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services from both: - Employment Businesses for temporary Assignments; and - Employment Agencies for Fixed Term employment The Supplier may set up and manage a talent pool on behalf of the Buyer. Workers supplied via the talent pool may be employed by the Employment Business or the Buyer. The Supplier will ensure that such changes are communicated in a timely manner to the buyer and where necessary, appropriate changes made to processes and procedures (i.e. AWR, IR35, Minimum Wage). Additional information: The authority does not consider that transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 to be an issue in respect of this procurement at framework agreement stage as services are not provided at this level. It is your responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply and to act accordingly. You are encouraged to carry out your own due diligence.