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Ceredigion - Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Workers

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 16:57

Award Notice
Award

19 Sep 2023 at 16:49

Award Notice
Tender

11 Nov 2022 at 09:34

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Jul 2022 at 15:00

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers II Framework has been completed, with the award of a contract as a call-off to Lot 2, specifically for the supply of temporary agency workers by Ceredigion County Council. This involves the procurement of a neutral vendor through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The awarded contract was signed on 20 February 2026, with a value of £333,289.25. The contract falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and is pertinent to the geographical region of Ceredigion, UKL14. The supplier, Matrix SCM, was actively engaged, marking the procurement process's award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and placement services, particularly those capable of supplying temporary personnel such as corporate workers, supply teachers, and education support staff. Companies already operating as service providers or agencies in Wales or the wider UK might find this framework particularly beneficial as it caters to diverse public sector needs, including schools and local authorities. Enterprises with expertise in managing vendor-neutral or master vendor supply chains, and those incorporating technology solutions for workforce management, will be well-positioned to expand their clientele due to the framework's emphasis on collaborative service frameworks and technology-based platforms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Workers

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers Framework. Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker.

Lot Information

Master Vendor Managed Service Provider for Corporate Workers

This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers II Framework. Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker. Additional information: This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers II Framework. Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker.

Vendor Neutral Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff

This Lot will be for a Vendor Neutral Service Provider of Corporate Staff

Hybrid Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff

This Lot will be for a Hybrid Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

Light-touch Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff

This Lot will be for a Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

Supply Teacher Agencies

Direct provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. This requirement covers temporary and fixed term teaching and non-teaching roles within the Welsh public sector, to schools, colleges and other educational establishments.

Temporary Education Worker Booking Platform

A technology platform provider will take responsibility for providing the Customer with access to a talent pool / database of individuals who can be approached to meet recruitment needs in a local authority or school.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034ef5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028168-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£795,333,289 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
5 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Additional Buyers

Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL Wales, TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
46
Supplier Names

ALS Managed Services Ltd

Academics Ltd.

Accent on Education Ltd

Addysg Seren Education

Affinity Education Limited

Apollo Teaching Services

Axcis Education

Bespoke Education Service Team Ltd

CELTIC TEACHERS LTD.

COMENSURA LTD

Connex Education Partnership

Dosbarth

Educate Resourcing Limited

Education Ethics Ltd

Education Supply Pool

Equal Education Partners

Excell Supply

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Highgrade Recruitment Ltd

Hoop Recruitment Limited

Introteach

Liquid Personnel

MPS Education Ltd

Matrix SCM

Monarch Education Ltd (trading as CER Education)

Network Recruitment Wales

New Directions Education Ltd

Now Education

PE Direct Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd

Prospero Group Ltd

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Randstad Solutions Limited

Recruit2Schools

Seven Resourcing Limited

Suppleo Education

Teacher Booker Ltd

TeacherActive

Teaching Personnel

Tidal Supply Ltd

Twenty4Seven Education

Valley Education Services Ltd

Vetro Recruitment Ltd

Vision for Education

Zen Educate Limited

anzuk Education Ltd

Further Information

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