Award

Further Competition from ESPO MSTAR4 653F_23 LOT1a - Neutral Vendor

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

27 Aug 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council has completed a tender process for the provision of recruitment services under the title "Further Competition from ESPO MSTAR4 653F_23 LOT1a - Neutral Vendor". This procurement was categorised under the services industry, specifically recruitment services, and was conducted in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage with the award date on 11th August 2025. The tender process began with a mini-competition, executed under the Framework Agreement MSTAR4. The procurement was finalised with an awarded contract valued at £5,000,000, with the contract period lasting from 2nd November 2025 to 1st November 2030.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in managed services for temporary agency resources. SMEs and VCSEs would find this opportunity advantageous, given the framework's suitability criteria supporting these business types. The contract awarded to Comensura Limited highlights the opportunity for similar organisations to engage in future procurement activities with Bath and North East Somerset Council. This provides businesses specialising in recruitment and temporary agency resources a platform for growth and expansion through significant public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Further Competition from ESPO MSTAR4 653F_23 LOT1a - Neutral Vendor

Notice Description

This mini competition is being carried out under Framework Agreement MSTAR4 (Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources) reference number 653F for the provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources including Statements of Works (SOWs) Lot 1 a - Neutral Vendor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b0fa80e-9088-4a77-8306-285b3292b421
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad5fad8c-30c8-4258-804d-97c850cd55af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20253 months ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2030 Over 5 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
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kaide Seager
Contact Email
kaide_seager@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMENSURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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