Award

Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Feb 2019 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource," valued at £28 million. This contract falls under the recruitment services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 25th October 2018, with the contract period running from 26th October 2018 to 25th October 2020. The procurement method used was a direct award, which means that the council selected a supplier without a competitive bidding process, and the successful supplier for this contract is Matrix-SCM Limited.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the recruitment services sector, particularly those that specialise in managed services for temporary staffing. While SMEs and VCSEs were not indicated as suitable for this specific contract, larger firms with the capability to handle extensive recruitment needs and manage relationships with multiple temporary agencies could thrive in pursuing similar contracts. Companies interested in enhancing their operational capacity and service offerings in public sector recruitment should consider engaging with Liverpool City Council for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource

Notice Description

Provision of a neutral vendor, managed service for temporary agency resource to Liverpool City Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a84458ad-893e-451e-bfcd-33b2d13d7e07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e0a51e-0143-40e6-9c80-10f3f1e3df74
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2018 - 25 Oct 2020 2-3 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Steve Haywood
Contact Email
steve.haywood@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX-SCM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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