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Westminster City Council - Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR)

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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01 Sep 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR), focusing on recruitment systems for contingent workers. The procurement process, classified under the services category, centres on supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. With the main location of service delivery being the United Kingdom, the procurement method was limited and executed without a prior call for competition, falling outside the scope of typical directive application. The contract, valued at £224,400, was signed on 7th August 2025, following an award process on 1st September 2025. The procurement stage is complete, marking the transition from tender to award.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialising in recruitment services or managed workforce solutions, particularly those that could serve as neutral vendor service providers. Matrix SCM Limited, a supplier with significant expertise and a small to medium enterprise classification, actively participated and successfully secured the contract. Such opportunities are well-suited for businesses aiming to expand their offerings within the recruitment industry or for those looking to forge partnerships with local authorities like the Westminster City Council. Engaging in contracts like this could aid companies in building robust recruitment supply chains, thereby fostering business growth in a competitive marketplace.

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Notice Title

Westminster City Council - Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR)

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR) which is a fully managed neutral vendor service which delivers employers recruitment supply chains and systems for hiring and managing contingent workers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR) which is a fully managed neutral vendor service which delivers employers recruitment supply chains and systems for hiring and managing contingent workers.

Procurement Information

Awarded via ESPO (MSTAR4) Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources Lot 1a

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05917a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052876-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£224,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX SCM

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