3S_22 Strategic HR Services

Tender description

In this present instance, ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide strategic HR services. To reflect the different types of strategic HR services required, the framework will offer customers a wide range of recruitment and HR services, to include: • Lot 1 - Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment • Lot 2 - Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment • Lot 3 - Temporary Recruitment (sub £45k) • Lot 4 - Permanent Recruitment (sub £45k) • Lot 5 - Assessment and Testing Services • Lot 6 - Outplacement and Career Transition Services • Lot 7 - HR Business Process Outsourcing The framework requires service providers to supply throughout all regions of the United Kingdom. Throughout the Term ESPO shall monitor the Service Providers' financial standings against the Service Providers' financial positions taken on the Commencement Date. In the event that a Service Provider's financial position falls below the position recorded on the Commencement Date, ESPO shall discuss the Service Provider's circumstances with the Service Provider. ESPO reserves the right to terminate the Framework Agreement by serving notice on the Service Provider in writing with effect from the date specified in such notice where (in the reasonable opinion of ESPO) there is a material detrimental change in the financial standing of the Service Provider which: • adversely impacts on the Service Provider's ability to provide the Services under this Agreement; or • could reasonably be expected to have an adverse impact on the Service Provider's ability to provide the Services under this Agreement. In particular, Service Providers will need to ensure that their organisation operates within a reasonable score as shall be determined by use of a credit rating agency. Social Value will also be expected to be demonstrated from Service Providers and monitored throughout, particularly the right is reserved by ESPO to conduct audits in this area. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.