Award

Further Competition for a Master Vendor for Temporary Agency Resources (ESPO MSTAR3 Framework Lot 1b)

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Jul 2021 at 14:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Further Competition for a Master Vendor for Temporary Agency Resources (ESPO MSTAR3 Framework Lot 1b)" valued at £55 million. This award, announced on 2nd July 2021, is associated with the recruitment services industry and is designed to appoint a Managed Service Provider to fulfil the Council's temporary agency resource needs. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and conclude on 30th September 2024, primarily serving the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a further competition via the ESPO Framework MSTAR3, specifically targeting opportunities under Lot 1b.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and personnel supply services, especially those capable of delivering temporary staffing solutions. Firms that can function as managed service providers, particularly those with experience in handling agency staff, will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract also has the potential to benefit larger recruitment organisations that can maintain a robust pool of qualified temporary staff to meet the Council's demands seamlessly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Further Competition for a Master Vendor for Temporary Agency Resources (ESPO MSTAR3 Framework Lot 1b)

Notice Description

This contract was awarded via a further competition process through ESPO Framework: 653F_19 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR3) (Lot 1b) This Lot is for Customers who wish to appoint a Managed Service Provider to generate a pool of staff, (a 'first tier' which may include the Customers own pool) from which they fill vacancies, further tiers of Agencies may also be used where necessary operating under the same terms and conditions to fulfil bookings the Managed Service Provider cannot fill directly. For the Customer receiving the Services, this provision is seamless and the Customer contracts only with the Master Vendor and not with the Agencies directly. In this instance Leicestershire County Council is seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider to act as a Master vendor to fulfil the Council's temporary agency resource requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7fc8ac-55cb-4800-be91-6c2e1e497c45
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 3-4 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Dickens
Contact Email
caroline.dickens@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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