Award

Temporary Workers

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2026 at 16:54

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, located in Braintree, UK, has completed the procurement process for the supply of temporary workers under the contract titled "Temporary Workers". The procurement, classified under the supply services of personnel, covers a range of industries including Waste Services, Trade Waste Collections, Street Cleansing, Horticulture, and Grounds Maintenance, amongst others. The contract has been awarded to First Call Contract Services, with operations beginning on 22nd April 2026 and running until 21st April 2029, with the possibility of renewals extending into 2031. This procurement follows an open procedure method, in compliance with relevant UK legislation, and allows for involvement of alternative agencies if the need arises.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in providing temporary personnel services, particularly those capable of meeting varied operational demands within local government sectors. Ideal candidates include large-scale businesses with expertise in compliance with industry standards and best practices. Additionally, SMEs with strong commitment to performance management and implementation could also find value, as Braintree District Council has specified an open procedure allowing diverse entities to tender. This procurement not only stipulates quality and price but also emphasises social value, presenting multifaceted development prospects for businesses aiming to excel in public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Temporary Workers

Notice Description

Braintree District Council has entered a contract with 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.

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/036344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£3,902,511 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2026 - 21 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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