Y22019 - Connect2Surrey - Dynamic Purchasing System of Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Provider Listing status

SURREY & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP T/A CONNECT2SURREY (C2S)

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Award

05 Aug 2026 at 12:16

TenderUpdate

27 Mar 2025 at 10:05

Tender

31 May 2023 at 09:04

Tender

27 Oct 2021 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP, trading as Connect2Surrey (C2S), involved the creation of a Dynamic Purchasing System for Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants. The system was intended to provide a Preferred Provider Listing status for services within the recruitment industry, particularly focusing on Surrey County Council (SCC) and maintained schools within Surrey. This joint venture with Commercial Services Kent Ltd was designed to meet SCC's temporary and interim recruitment needs. The process followed a restricted procedure, with selective procurement methods, and was valued at GBP 150 million. The contract spanned from 31st January 2022 to 30th January 2028, with the awarding stage marked as complete by August 2026, although the particular opportunity within this system was discontinued before successful award completion.

The opportunities presented by this tender were particularly fitting for firms in the recruitment services sector, offering a significant role in servicing SCC's dynamic workforce requirements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable candidates, although selection was based on set procurement criteria. Despite the procurement not seeing successful award completion, businesses adept in providing recruitment services, particularly those familiar with public sector collaborations and capable of managing large-scale service requirements, could find similar future tenders within this framework a potential avenue for strategic growth. The initiative exemplifies a robust framework for firms aiming to secure a preferred status in servicing public entities through managed recruitment services.

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Notice Title

Y22019 - Connect2Surrey - Dynamic Purchasing System of Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Provider Listing status

Notice Description

Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Surrey (C2S) is a joint venture between Surrey County Council (SCC) and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to SCC and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow C2S to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of SCC, with an option for managed services to either and/or SCC maintained Schools and Academies within the county of Surrey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Surrey (C2S) is a joint venture between Surrey County Council (SCC) and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to SCC and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow C2S to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of SCC, with an option for managed services to either and/or SCC maintained Schools and Academies within the county of Surrey. Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.csg.delta-sourcing.com Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest using the code N6GC9G9628 - you may need to register first. Complete necessary documents and submitted accordingly

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f08f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074188-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 20282 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP T/A CONNECT2SURREY (C2S)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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