Scottish Government

Details

Overview

The Temporary and Interim Staff Frameworks is a suite of eight separate frameworks. Out of the eight frameworks, five are split into regional solutions, which are based on the police and fire boundaries. The regional specialisms include the following administrative, Manual, Catering, Social & Care and Interim Specialists.

Also included is three other frameworks which cover the whole of Scotland: the specialism include Temporary IT Staff, Interim Managers and a One Stop Shop framework which requires a full mini competition.

What is in scope?

The following types of temporary staff only can be procured via the frameworks

• Temporary Administrative Staff
• Temporary Manual Staff
• Temporary Catering Staff
• Temporary Social & Care Staff
• Interim Specialists
• Temporary IT Staff
• Interim Managers

What is out of scope?

• Permanent Staff
• Staff being awarded a fixed term contract (e.g. individual who will be employees of the buying organisation for a short term)
• Temporary Trades Staff

Who is this available to?

• Central Government
• Fire
• Health
• Local authorities
• Police
• Universities and Colleges
• Third Sector
• Other Public Bodies

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV053908

Note: Entitlement can be established from the terms of the OJEU advert and guidance on this can be found in Annex A ofIt is the responsibility of any buying organisation wishing to use the Framework Agreement to satisfy itself that it is eligible to do so. Scottish Government Guidance on Framework Agreements. If there is any doubt, legal advice should be sought.

Benefits

• Financial Benefit - The framework agreements have secured beneficial pricing. Depending on each organisation's current contractual position and what and how they chose to buy, organisations will be able to achieve savings of 6% to 10% (although this may rise to 30% for organisations with no current contracts).
• Quality - All the framework suppliers have a proven track record of delivering quality services. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) have been developed and agreed with all suppliers.
• Pricing: Please contact Procurement Scotland for pricing information.

Current status

Start date

26 April 2010

End date

25 April 2013 (with option to extend for 1 year)

Further details

Contact and feedback to:

Patricia Malloy
Patricia.malloy@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0141 242 5509

Note: If you have any issues relating to the CGCoPE framework for the Provision of Interim Managers, then please contact Suzanne Reid directly as the terms and conditions of this framework do not apply.

Contract Supplier(s)

List of Suppliers

Contract or Framework Agreement guidance

Link to guidance document.

Buyers Guide - Interim Managers and Temporary IT Staff Frameworks

Temporary and Interim Staff - Buyers Guide - One Stop Shop

Temporary and Interim Staff Buyers Guide - Direct Buy Frameworks

More information

For commercial information (pricing/rates) please contact the named individual above.