Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing - Y20010

COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LTD

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12 Feb 2025 at 14:10

Tender

24 May 2023 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

Commercial Services Kent Ltd, trading as C2K and operated by Kent County Council, has announced a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for preferred suppliers of temporary agency, contractor, and interim agencies under the title "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing - Y20010." The procurement, classified under recruitment services, is valued at GBP 500,000,000 and is conducted through a selective, restricted procedure. The procurement stage is currently active, with bids accepted until 14:00 on 31st March 2025. The contract period is scheduled from 23rd February 2029 to 24th February 2029. Delivery addresses include the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world.

This tender offers substantial business growth potential, especially for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses associated with or specialising in recruitment services for temporary and interim roles will find this opportunity highly suitable. Given the sizeable contract value, participating in the tender process could open significant revenue streams and establish long-term relationships with Kent County Council, enhancing visibility and credibility in the industry.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing - Y20010

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 31 March 2025 Time: 14:00 Read New: 23 February 2029 Time: 14:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) trading as C2K (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), this opportunity will allow C2K to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of Kent County Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3835a01d-27f1-4797-b317-d7567cb90eed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd444230-50f0-49d4-ad87-2e221141f8c2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Feb 2029 - 24 Feb 2029 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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