Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") of Temporary Worker Agencies, and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing ("PSL") Status for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Y23017

DUDLEY AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES (T/A CONNECT2DUDLEY)

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27 Mar 2025 at 10:05

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12 Feb 2025 at 14:05

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31 May 2023 at 11:05

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16 Jun 2022 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

Dudley & Kent Commercial Services Limited, trading as Connect2Dudley, in collaboration with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd, has issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) tender for recruitment services. The DPS aims to enlist temporary worker agencies and interim contractors/consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) status, serving Dudley Council's varying recruitment needs. The procurement is a service category initiative located in the United Kingdom, with key dates including a tender period ending on 29 February 2029. The procurement stage is in the tender update phase, reflecting the last amendment date of 27 March 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in temporary and interim recruitment services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing a streamlined process to align with Dudley Council's recruitment strategy. Businesses adept in managed recruitment services and those capable of catering to educational institutions such as Dudley Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts will find this tender particularly advantageous. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure, ensuring that qualifying businesses can gain repeat contracts and long-term collaboration within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") of Temporary Worker Agencies, and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing ("PSL") Status for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Y23017

Notice Description

Dudley & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Dudley is a joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council ("Dudley Council" and Commercial Services Kent Ltd ("CSKL" (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Dudley Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Dudley to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of Dudley Council, with an option for managed services to Dudley Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts within the borough of Dudley. Connect2Dudley are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dudley & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Dudley is a joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council ("Dudley Council" and Commercial Services Kent Ltd ("CSKL" (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Dudley Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Dudley to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of Dudley Council, with an option for managed services to Dudley Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts within the borough of Dudley. Connect2Dudley are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - www.csg.delta-esourcing.com Select - appropriate opportunity from the list provided Express interest - The access code is - XA52F732Z3 Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements This is supplemental to OJEU notice 2022/S 000-016495

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034714
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011460-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES (T/A CONNECT2DUDLEY)
Additional Buyers

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES T/A CONNECT2HAMPSHIRE - (C2H)

Contact Name
Gail Baker, Mr Ian Day
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1622236697, +44 1622476848

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
TLG West Midlands (England)

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

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