Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025

Tender 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.