Purpose

To request authority to use a framework to
procure a Managed Service Provider for the supply of temporary
agency workers for Brent Council.

Content

That the Corporate Director Law and
Governance:
 
i)              
Approves Brent Council’s participation in a call-off
procedure under the YPO Managing Recruitment and Resourcing, Lot 1:
Managed Service for Temporary Recruitment for Local Authorities
Framework Agreement for a call off in respect of the supply of
temporary agency workers and ad-hoc permanent recruitment
services.
 
ii)             
Confirms there is sufficient budgetary resources provision for the
proposed call off contract.
 
iii)           
Approves inviting bids under the framework agreement on the basis
of the pre-tender considerations.
 
iv)           
Approves officers evaluating bids on the basis of the evaluation
criteria.

Reasons for the decision

The council requires the provision of the
supply of temporary agency workers. It has been determined that the
most appropriate means of providing the supply of temporary agency
workers is through the procurement of a contract for the supply of
temporary agency workers by way of a mini-competition under the YPO
Managing Recruitment and Resourcing, Lot 1: Managed Service for
Temporary Recruitment for Local Authorities Framework Agreement.
The tender process will also incorporate ad-hoc permanent
recruitment services, an optional service available through the
framework.

Alternative options considered

Officers considered whether the supply of
temporary agency workers and ad-hoc permanent recruitment services
could be provided by the council itself but concluded that it was
best provided by a contractor.
 
Officers reviewed a range of procurement
options including conducting a tendering process but concluded that
the use of the framework was the most appropriate means of
procuring a contractor given the reduction in timescales, costs and
resources involved.
 
Officers reviewed a range of possible
frameworks that could be used before selecting the preferred
framework, which was preferred due to its proven success in
procuring Managed Service Provider contracts. The framework offers
flexibility to procure a hybrid model solution and has a sufficient
number of registered suppliers capable of delivering the required
services. Additionally, the framework support team provides high
quality, timely responses, ensuring an efficient process,
demonstrating the best value approach for the Council.