CPC’s new Temporary and Permanent Staffing framework is now live!

CPC’s new Temporary and Permanent Staffing framework consists of 16 lots, with some new additions in comparison to the previous framework. Due to results from pre-market engagement, CPC has included a Neutral Vendor lot and an Education Vendor Management System (VMS) lot. Please see the list of lots below:   

Lot 1 - East Anglia 

Lot 2 - East Midlands 

Lot 3 - London 

Lot 4 - Northern Ireland 

Lot 5 - North East 

Lot 6 - North West 

Lot 7 - Scotland 

Lot 8 - South East 

Lot 9 - South West 

Lot 10 - Wales 

Lot 11 - West Midlands 

Lot 12 - Yorkshire 

Lot 13 - National 

Lot 14 - Neutral Vendor 

Lot 15 - Managed Service 

Lot 16 - Education Vendor Management System (VMS) 

 

Lots 1 – 13 - Regional 

These Lots are for the provision of services including (but not limited to): supply of temporary workers, permanent workers, one-off candidates (if members need sick leave cover), be part of a preferred supplier list (PSL). Some members may also use these to contract with a supplier for all of their recruitment requirements. CPC has included a national lot for those large college groups and MATs where they may have sites in more than one region. 

Lot 14 – Neutral Vendor 

This Lot is for the provision of services including (but not limited to); a Neutral Vendor model. The appointed neutral vendor supplier will manage the recruitment processes for the CPC member, using a tiered supplier model. The neutral vendor supplier will not provide their own staff to fill the requirements and filter the requirement through the tiers.  

Lot 15 – Managed Service 

This Lot is for the provision of services including (but not limited to); a Managed Service model. The appointed managed service provider will manage the recruitment processes for the CPC member using a tiered supplier model, The managed service provider will fulfil any requirement first if they are unable to fulfil, these requirement will then be filtered through the tiers. 

Lot 16 – Education Vendor Management System (VMS) 

This Lot is for the provision of digital goods and services  including but not limited to a Vendor Management System. The provided VMS software will integrate with CPC members internal systems where they can manage their own recruitment and agencies. This is an option for members who do not want a neutral vendor or managed service but wish to use the systems in place and manage their own recruitment processes. The VMS provider will not provide any staff to CPC members. 

For further information please don’t hesitate to contact the Contract Manager Ria Logan at [email protected]