Award

AFC - Agency Staffing Project (MSTAR 3)

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Award

05 Jan 2023 at 16:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded a contract for the "AFC - Agency Staffing Project (MSTAR 3)" to Matrix SCM. The contract, valued at £5,000,000 GBP, is for recruitment services and is part of the Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource 3 (MSTAR3) Framework Agreement. The tender process was initiated on January 31, 2021, with a tender deadline of January 29, 2021. The contract period is from February 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023, with a focus on social value offers, increased employability, and connections with local charities and social enterprises.

This tender from The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of temporary staffing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to introduce emerging technology for more flexible temporary resourcing and deliver cost savings and efficiencies. Businesses in the recruitment services industry, particularly those with a focus on social value and community impact, can benefit from participating in this open procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AFC - Agency Staffing Project (MSTAR 3)

Notice Description

Achieving for Children (AFC) is looking to appoint a supplier of temporary staff to support vacancies in delivery of Council's functions through a Direct Award call off from the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource 3 (MSTAR3) Framework Agreement launched in December 2019. The AFC aims to bring greater flexibility through emerging technology within the temporary resourcing market such as talent pools and is expected to deliver considerable cost savings and efficiencies. The AFC requires great focus on the social value offer from this contract focusing on increased employability and connecting with local charities and social enterprises.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c288cd8d-75b2-4a6d-a3e6-07e23a3a9677
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX SCM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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