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Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff - (ESPO 653F_23 Lot 1b Master ('Master Vendor') ONLY) - AWARD

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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26 Nov 2024 at 08:38

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has awarded a contract for managed services for temporary agency staff, under Lot 1b of the ESPO Framework Agreement reference 653F_23, titled "Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff - (ESPO 653F_23 Lot 1b Master ('Master Vendor') ONLY) - AWARD". The project is in the award stage, with the contract period set to start on 23rd February 2025 and end on 22nd February 2028. The contract, worth £45,000,000, covers the region of South East, United Kingdom, with deliveries to postal code RG1 2LU. This procurement falls under the recruitment services category (CPV: 79600000) and involves the combined spend of approximately £13,000,000 per annum by the Council and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC). The tender evaluation followed specific criteria as outlined in the tendering instructions.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for firms specialising in recruitment and managed service provision. As the project involves a substantial financial commitment and an extensive contract period, businesses experienced in supplying large-scale temporary staffing solutions would be well-suited to compete. The involvement of Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd as the supplier indicates a high standard of service delivery expected. Companies capable of efficiently managing temporary staffing contracts and delivering value services can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and establish a strong relationship with public sector clients like Reading Borough Council and BFfC.

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Notice Title

Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff - (ESPO 653F_23 Lot 1b Master ('Master Vendor') ONLY) - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council is using this invitation tender to conduct a further competition exercise underneath ESPO Framework Agreement reference 653F_23 for the provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources. All suppliers awarded on lot 1b of the framework are invited to submit a tender. All tenders received (that are compliant i.e. submitted in accordance with the tendering instructions) will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set out below. Overview The Council and our children's services company, Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), combined currently spend about PS13,000,000 p.a. on the provision of temporary agency staff. This contract will supply both organisations with the Council managing the contract on behalf of BFfC. In this present instance, Reading Borough Council is issuing this Invitation to Tender as a Further Competition under Lot 1b of ESPO's Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources Framework (reference 653F_15). Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbadeeaf-0b64-4f1c-b3f9-06e76450244b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba53b58-b15a-4b8f-a9a3-952821bea474
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2028 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Boatman
Contact Email
benjamin.boatman@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01189374533

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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