National Framework for Staffing Solutions

Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint a number of Agencies to a Framework Agreement for the provision of both temporary and permanent Workers across a range of geographical areas and types of Worker.

The framework will cover the following types of Workers; Cleaning, Catering, Teaching, Clerical, Maintenance and IT.

The framework is divided into 8 lots, where lots 1 and 2 are further divided in to 4 geographical areas and lots 3 - 8 are further divided into 19 geographical area, giving a total of 122 sub-lots.

The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 4 years, with no option to extend.

This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public-sector bodies (including Charities) in the UK, the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In- Tend portal - https://in- tendhost.co.uk/pagabo.

The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure.

The resulting framework will be UK wide and will be available to all UK Public Sector Bodies.

The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into in-tend.

If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system.

If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the In-Tend website.

Select the tab 'Tenders' then select 'Current'.

Search for the reference number on the left- hand side of the page and press enter.

The tender advert will now be visible.

To view the ITT documents, click 'View Details'.

This will take you to a new screen, please click 'Express Interest'.

Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'.

Select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'.

Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents.

Opting In and out: please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response.

The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process.

Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision.

You may amend your decision to 'Opt In or Out' at any time during the tender process.

This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation.

Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently.

Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right: (i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice; (ii) in the event that th...