DE&S Level 1 to 5 Recruitment Support Service
MINISTRY OF DEFENCEEstimated Value
£2,000,000 – £25,000,000
Deadline
14 September 2017
Published
2 August 2017
Type
services
Overview
DE&S has a requirement for a Recruitment Support Service Contractor who can help The Authority to attract and hire the best talent in the market. The Contractor shall assist in the sourcing, screening, presentation and management of potential candidates.
The Authority requires a Recruitment Support Service Contractor to initially assist in the sourcing, screening, presentation and management of candidates to fulfil a proportion of the 2,000 expected vacancies at DE&S during the next 12 months that spans the entire organisation, through a number of recruitment campaigns throughout the year. DE&S would expect the Contractor to have the capability to fulfil the full annual recruitment requirement if necessary.
The Contract duration is expected to be from September 2017 until 31st March 2018. The Contract will run for an initial period of 6 months from contract award, which the Authority may wish to extend for further period or periods dependent on forecasted recruitment demand and Contractor-success and performance.
Eligibility & compliance
Bidders must respond directly to this Invitation to Tender as published on Contracts Finder website.
Submission
Tenderers must note the Contract Notice is the single course of information and they must complete the online SAQ on Defence Contracts Online, download the published ITT Schedule from Contracts Finder and complete and submit postal tenders through the MOD Abbey Wood Tender board by the due date/time specified on the DCO.
Additional details
Firm prices are sought for all work under the Contract. The criteria includes, but is not limited to: Quality and efficiency of service, approach to recruiting across each DE&S Function, knowledge and experience of specialist roles, partnering-style approach with the DE&S Resourcing Team, experience and Supply Chain, and overall value for money.
Additional information: The competition is being conducted under the PCR 2015 Open Procedure. There will be no further release of any ITT. All required information is given in this documentation.
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Ministry of DefenceKey Dates
Published
2 August 2017
Submission deadline
14 September 2017
Notice type
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