Award

Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

23 Sep 2025 at 07:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has successfully completed its procurement process titled "Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff," pertaining to the supply of temporary agency workers through a Neutral Vendor model. Categorised under services for commercial and industrial workers, this procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with a total contract value of £16,000,000. The procurement stage is at the award phase with Comensura Limited being awarded as the supplier. The contract will commence on 2nd November 2025 and conclude on 1st November 2029. This process serves the location of the United Kingdom, specifically in Weston-super-Mare, at the North Somerset Council Town Hall. Notable dates included the tender period ending on 20th August 2025, and the award published on 23rd September 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for large service suppliers within the workforce solutions industry, although it is not particularly suited for SMEs or VCSE organisations. Establishing a partnership with a prominent public sector client like North Somerset Council presents business growth potential, potentially paving the way for broader public sector engagements. Organisations with capabilities in managing and supplying temporary staff across various industries could benefit markedly from such high-value, long-term contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff

Notice Description

Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via Neutral Vendor model

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-daaa474f-dab1-4c15-90b3-23e7ade8ba9c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0999ad-7417-4086-8588-b08921c67a2a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98510000 - Services of commercial and industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2029 4-5 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
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMENSURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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