Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001

LUTON AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

05 Aug 2026 at 12:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is initiated by Luton and Kent Commercial Services LLP, a joint venture between Luton Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd. It seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Temporary Agency, Contractor, and Interim Agencies to achieve a Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) status for the Luton Borough Council. This contract, identified under the scheme with CPV code 79600000 for recruitment services, aims to offer managed recruitment services for temporary and interim roles, including potential services for schools and academies within Luton. As of the tender notice published on 5th August 2026, the contract is active and pertains to services with potential delivery locations encompassing the UK and several other regions. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the contract period expected to commence by 31st January 2028 and conclude on 1st February 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services to expand their commercial footprint, especially those with experience in providing temporary, interim, or contractor staffing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to their suitability for this procurement. The DPS approach facilitates a more flexible engagement model, allowing businesses to join the pool of suppliers over time, which can lead to sustained business growth and the possibility of establishing long-term relationships with local authorities and educational institutions within the Luton area. Participating in this contractual opportunity could also enhance a company's profile and provide a steady flow of business in a competitive market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001

Notice Description

Luton & Kent Commercial Services T/A Connect2Luton (C2L) is a joint venture between Luton Borough Council (LBC) and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to LBC and CSKL respectively for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow C2L to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary, interim and contractor recruitment needs of LBC, with an option for managed services to either and/or LBC maintained Schools and Academies within the borough of Luton.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aeb0dea-1371-40ed-b182-415ffac88acc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbefd5a3-b517-411e-ac69-b913267de465
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2028 - 1 Feb 2028 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
UK-UK-WEST MALLING: RECRUITMENT SERVICES.: RECRUIT
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-6aeb0dea-1371-40ed-b182-415ffac88acc-2026-08-05T13:30:17+01:00",
    "date": "2026-08-05T13:30:17+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-6aeb0dea-1371-40ed-b182-415ffac88acc",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP1056047829",
        "title": "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001",
        "description": "Luton & Kent Commercial Services T/A Connect2Luton (C2L) is a joint venture between Luton Borough Council (LBC) and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to LBC and CSKL respectively for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow C2L to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary, interim and contractor recruitment needs of LBC, with an option for managed services to either and/or LBC maintained Schools and Academies within the borough of Luton.",
        "datePublished": "2026-08-05T13:30:17+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79600000",
            "description": "Recruitment services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 500000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-08-04T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2028-01-31T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2028-02-01T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbefd5a3-b517-411e-ac69-b913267de465",
                "datePublished": "2026-08-05T13:30:17+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1056047829"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-247258",
            "name": "Luton and Kent Commercial Services LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Luton and Kent Commercial Services LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Abbey Wood Road",
                "locality": "UK-UK-West Malling: Recruitment services.: Recruit",
                "postalCode": "ME19 4YT",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+441622476848"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-247258",
        "name": "Luton and Kent Commercial Services LLP"
    }
}