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Temporary Worker Contract

Thanet District Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2026 at 15:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

26 Nov 2025 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Nov 2025 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council has procured temporary worker services to supply staff for operational and administrative roles across Cleansing Services, Neighbourhoods, Public Realm, and Tenant and Leaseholder Services. The requirement covers temporary cover for maternity leave, short- and long-term sickness, seasonal or temporary increases in workload, and uncertainty about future funding. This is a personnel supply service for a range of council functions, rather than a single staffing assignment. The council is based in Margate and the services support its district council operations. The arrangement is intended for suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agencies able to provide temporary workers across both operational and administrative settings. The procurement falls within personnel supply and temporary staffing services (CPV 79620000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 3 September 2026 following an open procedure. Six bids were received, all six progressed to the final stage, and all six final-stage bidders were SMEs. The framework has three awarded suppliers: Source 24/7 Recruitment Limited, First Call Contract Services Limited, and Axis Recruitment Limited. Its value is £3,300,000 excluding VAT (£3,960,000 including VAT). Enquiries closed on 28 November 2025 at 14:00, bids closed on 4 December 2025 at 14:00, and the award period ended on 21 January 2026. The contract runs from 15 November 2026 to 14 November 2029, with one 12-month extension option to 14 November 2030. Quality counted for 40% and cost for 60%.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for agencies that can supply temporary workers across cleansing, neighbourhood, public realm, tenant and leaseholder services, and associated administration. A credible future competitor would need an established temporary staffing operation, access to a dependable pool of suitably qualified workers, and the capacity to respond to both planned seasonal demand and short-notice absence cover. Experience supplying public-sector or similarly varied operational and administrative roles would help demonstrate understanding of the requirement. The framework structure is commercially important: suppliers must be able to support direct-award call-offs as well as mini-competitions, with consistent service, candidate quality and cost control. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs, indicating that specialist or regional agencies with sufficient delivery capacity may be relevant when this requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Worker Contract

Notice Description

For the provision of Temporary Worker Services. The supplier/s will be required to provide temporary staff to the Council for operational and admin roles for Cleansing Services, Neighbourhoods, Public Realm and Tenant & Leaseholder Services. Such circumstances include maternity leave or long and short-term sickness, seasonal or temporary peaks in workload, or where there is uncertainty regarding future funding. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement list will comprise of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 suitably qualified and experienced agencies/suppliers. The framework call-off arrangements are based on two Groups. Group 1 will be Direct Award and Group 2 will be a Mini Competition. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon November 2026 for a duration of 3 years, with one option to extend at 12 months, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is one option to extend the contract by 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088769-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2026 - 14 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thanet District Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Source 24/7 Recruitment Limited

FIRST CALL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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