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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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31 May 2023 at 12:05

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16 Jun 2022 at 09:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Dudley and Kent Commercial Services, trading as Connect2Dudley, sought temporary worker agencies and agencies supplying interim contractors and consultants. The requirement was a recruitment managed service for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council’s temporary and interim staffing needs, with an option to extend the service to council-maintained schools and academy or multi-academy trusts in the borough of Dudley. This is a recruitment services opportunity (CPV 79600000), delivered across Dudley and the United Kingdom. Connect2Dudley is a joint venture involving Dudley Council and Commercial Services Kent, established to deliver services for the councils and their communities. Suppliers would have joined a dynamic purchasing system and provided recruitment supply capability rather than direct employment services for a single defined project.

The procurement used a restricted procedure with a selective method and was structured as a dynamic purchasing system and framework arrangement. It reached a complete stage, but the sole lot was cancelled and the dynamic purchasing system was terminated; the recorded award was unsuccessful and marked discontinued. The estimated procurement value was £100,000,000 including the overall requirement. The lot had an intended duration of 2,160 days, with no renewal or additional purchase options. Evaluation for the lot was based on price, and variants were not allowed. The tender deadline was amended from 4 September 2028 to 23 February 2029 at 14:00 UTC. Connect2Dudley was the buying organisation. The outcome provides no awarded supplier, awarded value or signed contract period.

This procurement demonstrates a substantial public-sector requirement for agencies able to supply temporary workers, interim managers, contractors and consultants through a managed recruitment model. Relevant suppliers would need dependable candidate sourcing, screening, compliance checking, payroll or worker administration, and the operational capacity to service a council-wide requirement. Experience supplying local government, schools or academy trusts would help demonstrate understanding of public-sector recruitment controls and varied workforce needs. Businesses should also be prepared to work through a dynamic purchasing system and framework-style arrangement, respond to price-led evaluation, and provide consistent service across multiple departments and education organisations. The cancelled outcome does not create a contract opportunity, but the requirement indicates the type and scale of recruitment capability Connect2Dudley has sought for Dudley Council and associated organisations.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034714
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074198-2026
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
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UK-UK-WEST MALLING: RECRUITMENT SERVICES.: RECRUIT
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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