Tender

Staffing Solutions DPS (Dynamic purchasing system)

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council invites participation in a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) titled "Staffing Solutions DPS (Dynamic purchasing system)" under the industry category of recruitment services (CPV Code: 79600000). This tender pertains to the procurement of various staffing roles to meet the temporary staffing needs of the council. The dynamic purchasing system is set to be active until February 2029, with a tender submission deadline of 31 December 2028. The location for service provision is the UKH14 region. This procurement falls under a "selective" method, specifically the restricted procedure, and adheres to the legal framework of Directive 2014/24/EU (CELEX: 32014L0024). The procurement stage is currently in the "tender" phase and the tender was initiated on 13 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services sector, especially those specialising in administrative, clerical, ICT, legal, and other professional roles. The DPS is inclusive, allowing for potential long-term contracts spanning up to 1440 days without renewal options, and covers various lot categories, increasing the scope for numerous firms to qualify. Suitable businesses are those proficient in supplying temporary staffing solutions tailored to administrative, professional, ICT, legal, waste management, non-office-based roles, and senior/specialist roles. The opportunity for electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment further enhances the potential for streamlined procurement processes. This tender is particularly beneficial for agencies looking to expand their clientele and establish a robust presence within the public sector staffing market in the Ipswich region.

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Notice Title

Staffing Solutions DPS (Dynamic purchasing system)

Notice Description

Invitation to participate in a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) to run until February 2029 to enable call off contracts to cover the full range of job roles and council requirements for temporary staffing to enable recruiting managers to act swiftly to secure their staffing needs

Lot Information

Administrative and clerical

Administrative and clerical

Corporate and professional

Corporate and professional

ICT

ICT

Legal

Legal

Waste and cleansing

Waste and cleansing

Non-office-based roles

Non-office-based roles

Senior / specialist roles (interim and permanent)

Senior / specialist roles (interim and permanent)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004896-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79611000 - Job search services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 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
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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