Planning

Temporary Agency Resources - Comensura

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is planning a procurement process for Temporary Agency Resources, specifically under the Comensura framework. The procurement, set to begin on 1st June 2025, falls under the category of recruitment services and is intended to last until 31st March 2026, with potential extensions up to March 2027. The tender process, in a planned state, is classified as a selective procurement method, indicating a non-competitive framework agreement for sub-central government public authority. The project, located in the UK region UKJ3, has a planned budget of £20 million with a gross value of £24 million, and is described as above-threshold for its main procurement category of services.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with capabilities in providing consultants and specialists under payment-by-results frameworks. The tender is suitable for SMEs as highlighted within the framework, offering a structured environment to engage with a major public authority. Businesses with expertise in managing large-scale projects via selective procurement methods and operating within frameworks have a substantial opportunity to secure long-term, strategically significant contracts with the Council, thereby enhancing their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Title

Temporary Agency Resources - Comensura

Notice Description

Comensura to provide Statement of Works provision for the Council. This will allow the Council to procure the services of consultants and specialists under a payment by result framework. Framework Agreement number 653F_23

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026777-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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