Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-08-12
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 72600000 | 79211110 | 79600000 | 79610000 | 79620000
Estimated value:  GBP

Technical requirements: Personnel placement and supply services National coverage primarily in the United Kingdom with some requirements overseas.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is developing a new and innovative long term contracting solution for the provision of temporary workers to replace the current arrangement, Contingent Labour ONE.
This will be through a phased approach, with an initial focus on procurement of a Strategic Partner who will assist CCS to build an innovative commercial model to directly connect workers with Public sector demand and enables public sector customers to engage the right resources, with the right skills, at the right price quickly and easily.
The length of the strategic contracting model will be determined through engagement with the market to ensure financial viability. Due to the potential return on investment this may run beyond a 4 year period.
The second phase of the model will be developed through engagement and input from the Strategic Partner, customers and the supply chain and will cover provision of services required.
There is a desire to understand how the market is evolving in terms of trends, emergence of new technologies and innovation with regards to commercial models and methodologies to deliver a fit for purpose contracting vehicle. CCS also need to understand the specific challenges facing the provision of specialist contingent labour resources.
Provide advance notice that Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (as the Contracting Authority) is to consider undertaking a tendering exercise to set up new contracting vehicles to service Central Government and Wider Public Sector Organisations for personnel placement and supply services.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
This Market Engagement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Market Engagement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
Note that, by registering for the eSourcing Suite in this way, you will then be in a position to express an interest in any future procurements run by Crown Commercial Service.
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can request access to the Market Engagement. This is done by emailing:
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the Market Engagement; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the Market Engagement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.
For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: