Award

Temporary Workers

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 12:06

TenderUpdate

15 Dec 2025 at 09:12

TenderUpdate

17 Nov 2025 at 16:05

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Braintree District Council has completed the procurement process for the "Temporary Workers" contract, which is structured to support the Operations department by sourcing temporary staff for various services such as Waste Services, Trade Waste Collections, and Horticulture. The procurement, classified under supply services of personnel, follows an open procedure and targets sub-central government public authority requirements. The contract was awarded to First Call Contract Services with a gross value of £4,683,013.51, and is set to commence on 7th April 2026, running until 6th April 2029, with potential extensions up to 6th April 2031. The award was concluded on 27th January 2026, following an open bidding process that encouraged electronic submissions.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in staffing and personnel supply services. With a focus on day-to-day operational support across various sectors, businesses capable of providing skilled temporary workers should see this as a chance to expand within or break into public sector contracting. The contract's structure encourages participation from SMEs, given the 3 out of 5 final stage bids from SMEs, highlighting opportunities for smaller businesses to compete effectively. Firms with robust compliance procedures and the ability to adapt to varying demands throughout the contract's duration stand to gain the most from participating in such tenders, especially in light of potential local government reforms.

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Notice Title

Temporary Workers

Notice Description

Braintree District Council is awarding a contract to 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=1009900567

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e283
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009921-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£3,902,511 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lili Roqueta
Contact Email
lili.roqueta@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST CALL CONTRACT SERVICES

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