Award

Temporary Agency Resources - Comensura

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

14 May 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council, located in England, has completed a public procurement process titled "Temporary Agency Resources - Comensura", classified under the recruitment services industry (CPV code 79600000). This procurement involved the selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded supplier is Comensura Limited. The contract, valued at £20,000,000, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract, awarded on 28th March 2025, supports the Council's Statement of Works provision, targeting consultant and specialist services, with procurement details formalised by an active contract notice on 14th May 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies in the recruitment services sector capable of meeting the specifications of a payment by result framework. It is well-suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given that the procurement supports SME participation. Companies specialising in providing temporary staffing solutions or consulting expertise could find considerable scope to engage with local government projects, demonstrating their ability to deliver specialist resources efficiently within structured agreements.

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Notice Title

Temporary Agency Resources - Comensura

Notice Description

Comensura to provide Statement of Works provision for the Council. This will allow the Council to procure the services of consultants and specialists under a payment by result framework. Framework Agreement number 653F_23

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c018a8ba-5d4f-41c1-a0b4-dbcfa4d36e4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34d330f-a8f8-4359-ae77-5bc4ffd8e332
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Callum Lee
Contact Email
callum.lee@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442380832827

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMENSURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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