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Agency Staffing

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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15 May 2025 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames for "Agency Staffing" has been concluded, with the award status marked as complete. This contract involves providing temporary agency workers and permanent recruitment services for difficult-to-fill roles in the regions covered by the Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Sutton councils. It follows a mini-competition under the ESPO MSTAR 4 Framework and was awarded to Matrix SCM. The industry category falls under business services, including recruitment, with a substantial contract value of GBP 119,100,000. The contract is set to run from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2027, with an option for extensions, aligning with a significant opportunity for the provision of staffing solutions in England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses adept in recruitment and staffing services, particularly those with the capabilities to manage large-scale placements. Given the procurement's focus on hard-to-fill roles, firms with innovative recruitment strategies or extensive networks may find this contract beneficial for business growth. Even though the procurement method involved a mini-competition, large organisations like Matrix SCM, which successfully secured the tender, indicate a preference for entities with significant industry experience. While this specific contract caters to a larger supplier, businesses aiming to align strategically within similar frameworks could leverage insights gained to compete for future opportunities effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agency Staffing

Notice Description

To provide temporary agency workers, statement of works solutions and permanent recruitment placement services for hard to fill roles, for a period of two years from 1 February 2025, with an option to extend for a further two periods of up to two years each for a total contract term of six years. Call-off issued to the supplier awarded the contract for Lot 1a (Neutral Vendor Model) following a mini-competition held by London Collaboration under the ESPO MSTAR 4 Framework for for both Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Sutton councils.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e92c4fd-c8dc-4fa6-9920-987d01bb09ed
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£119,100,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£119,100,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX SCM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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