Award

Agency Staff

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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02 May 2025 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of agency staff under the title "Agency Staff," aimed at supplying personnel, including temporary staff, in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective method. The tendering phase concluded on 21st November 2024, with the award made on 4th February 2025. The contract, valued at £8,000,000, will commence on 1st May 2025 and will run until 30th April 2030. The process falls under the services category within the CPV classification 79620000.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel supply services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering temporary staffing solutions. Given the contract's substantial value and extended duration, it offers a significant growth opportunity for the awarded supplier, Comensura, and highlights the viability of SMEs in securing large public sector contracts. Companies with strengths in flexible staffing solutions and regional service delivery in England would have been well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Agency Staff

Notice Description

Provision of Agency Staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7dba06f-5b98-4376-91ff-a3c02e81c5f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2030 Over 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMENSURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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