Tender

Temporary Workers

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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17 Nov 2025 at 16:05

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Braintree District Council is inviting tenders for a project titled "Temporary Workers," which falls within the services industry category. The procurement aims to engage a master vendor to supply temporary workers for various operational roles, including Waste Services, Horticulture, and HGV Repair, among others. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the open procedure method being used. The opportunity is based in Braintree, United Kingdom, with a gross contract value of £3.9 million. Contractors interested in participating must submit queries by 4th December 2025, with final tender submissions due by 15th December 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in temporary staffing services. It may appeal to companies capable of providing personnel across diverse operational areas such as waste management and grounds maintenance. With a focus on compliance with legislation and industry best practices, the contract provides a platform for businesses to demonstrate their expertise and operational management skills. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, particularly those that can ensure high-quality service delivery and add substantial social value. The contract is non-exclusive, offering potential engagement opportunities with alternative agencies if needed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Workers

Notice Description

Braintree District Council is seeking a master vendor to work with the Operations department to supply a range of temporary workers to support the day-to-day operations and deliver front line services, including but not limited to; Waste Services, Trade Waste Collections, Street Cleansing, Horticulture and Grounds Maintenance Services, HGV Repair and Maintenance Services and general service support. The range of temporary workers and the tasks required to be undertaken, may vary throughout the lifetime of the contract. The Contractor will be required to undertake full and robust checks on the temporary workers to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practice within the industry. This contract will not be exclusive and if the Contractor is unable to supply temporary workers as required, alternative agencies will be utilised. Please also note the following with regard to the potential impact of Local Government Reform (LGR) and Devolution to this project; The contracting authority is Braintree District Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995000312

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 months followed by a further period of 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e283
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074505-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katrine.sallows@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRAINTREE
Postcode
CM7 9HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Bocking South
Westminster Constituency
Braintree

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