Award

Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 12:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guildford Borough Council successfully completed the procurement process titled "Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources," classified under recruitment services. This award stage indicates that Comensura Limited has been selected as the supplier for this call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract starting on 15th April 2025 and ending on 14th April 2027. The project, valued at £8,500,000, is located in Guildford, England, postcode GU2 4BB, and caters specifically to the services industry. The procurement method was selective and intended for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although it was not designed for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in recruitment services to engage in a substantial and extended project with a public sector buyer. It can foster business growth through increased visibility, experience, and long-term collaboration with Guildford Borough Council. Businesses equipped to provide managed services for agency resources and possess the capability to fulfil framework agreements will find this project aligns well with their offerings. SMEs with robust resource management strategies and expertise in the services sector will be able to leverage this contract experience, potentially enhancing their market reputation and expanding their client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources

Notice Description

Provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4877954-4c99-4923-a9d7-a8f721b983b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4bb57b-dab8-4102-840e-7024e94aab3c
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 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
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMENSURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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