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WHC - Agency Staff. - AWARD

WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Apr 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has concluded an open procurement process to appoint agencies for the supply of temporary staff, with contracts awarded to 4 SocialWork Limited and Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. This tender, titled "WHC - Agency Staff," falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, specifically temporary staff (CPV code: 79620000). The process involves three specific lots: General staffing, Environmental Health staff, and Property Services staff (primarily housing), with between five and seven bidders shortlisted for each lot. The contractual period is set to begin on 1st July 2025 through to 30th June 2028, with the potential for a one-year extension. This award phase was finalised on 22nd April 2025, and the contracts are valued between £3,000,000 and £4,000,000 in total.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in staffing services across multiple industries, as it spans a variety of staffing needs. Companies that specialise in temporary staffing for general roles, environmental health, and property services, particularly those capable of servicing multiple geographic areas from the United Kingdom to broader regions, are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, favoured bidders who scored highest in specific evaluation criteria, which indicates a strong emphasis on quality and value. This contract not only promises substantial business growth through expansive service provision but also establishes lasting partnerships with a notable public sector entity.

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Notice Title

WHC - Agency Staff. - AWARD

Notice Description

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in seeking to appoint Agencies to provide temporary staff. The contracts are being offered in 3 Lots: i) Lot 1 - General staffing ii) Lot 2 - Environmental Health staff iii) Lot 3 - Property Services staff (predominately housing) Bidders may apply for one, some or all of the Lots. The contracts will commence on 1st July 2025 and will last for a period of three years with a possible one year further extension Between 5 and 7 bidders will be shortlisted for each Lot. The method of selection will be the highest scorers for section 8, assuming all other pass / fail criteria is met.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3156f39f-c92a-4901-b204-4a4d7147d5d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39d03e05-4ed7-4210-9e0c-22b077eb76d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 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
WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTS
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

4 SOCIALWORK

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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