Award

Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024

TORBAY COUNCIL

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16 Dec 2024 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council and its subsidiary SWISCo have concluded the re-procurement process for the provision of temporary agency staff, awarding contracts worth £23.85 million. This process, which falls under the services category and specifically targets business services such as recruitment, involved an open procedure. The procurement covered three lots: Lot 1 for approved temporary agency staff providers, Lot 2 for approved social worker agency providers, and Lot 3 for a sole temporary agency staff provider for SWISCo. The contract period commenced on 3 January 2024 with framework agreements starting on 1 February 2024, and will run until 2 January 2028, focused on the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SME business growth, especially for recruitment agencies specialising in commercial and industrial workers' services. The framework agreements offer a steady stream of placements and can bolster the reputation of winning agencies. Businesses capable of providing high-quality temporary and social worker staffing solutions will find this contract particularly advantageous in establishing or expanding their market presence. Some of the suppliers who have benefited from this opportunity include GAP Recruitment Limited, Caritas, and Eden Brown Ltd, among others.

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Notice Title

Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024

Notice Description

Torbay Council and it's wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, conducted this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who were selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for: * Lot 1 - Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers; * Lot 2 - Approved Social Worker Agency Providers; In addition, there was also a requirement for: * Lot 3 - Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo. Torbay Council and it's wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, is conducting this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who will be selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for: * Lot 1 - Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers; * Lot 2 - Approved Social Worker Agency Providers; In addition, there is also a requirement for: * Lot 3 - Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo. The new Contract for SWISCo, commenced from 03 January 2024. The new Framework Agreements commenced from 01 February 2024 onwards, following expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61365245-c5c1-4e7d-aefd-9b3069f9cb94
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98511000 - Services of commercial workers

98512000 - Services of industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,850,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,850,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2024 - 2 Jan 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial Services
Contact Email
commercial.services@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01803 208391

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

CARITAS

DIVERSE REC

EDEN BROWN

GAP RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A BIG ANT GROUP

HCRG WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

LIQUID PERSONNEL

NIYAA PEOPLE

QUICKLINE RECRUITMENT

RED SNAPPER RECRUITMENT

ROC SEARCH

SANCTUARY PERSONNEL

SECUREFORCE

SEVEN SOCIAL CARE

SUPPLY CARE SOLUTIONS

TEMPEST RESOURCING

TRIPOD PARTNERS

VENN GROUP

WISE EMPLOYMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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