Award

Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the supply of temporary agency staff under the title "Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff". This contract falls under the services category, specifically targeting the provision of commercial and industrial workers, and is located in the UKK1 region. The procurement process was completed with a contract signed on 28th August 2025, and the procedure utilised was a limited procurement method, more specifically a direct award via a framework, without the prior publication of a competition call. The contract is valued at £16,000,000 and was awarded to Comensura Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in staffing and employment services, particularly those with experience in commercial and industrial sectors, to expand their reach and generate substantial revenue through government contracts. Companies that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high quality and fulfilling social value criteria are well-suited to such opportunities. The direct award model indicates a preference for experienced suppliers capable of rapidly meeting service requirements, making this an attractive prospect for established agencies looking to strengthen their presence within the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff

Notice Description

Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via a neutral vendor model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via a neutral vendor model.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004987-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98510000 - Services of commercial and industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20255 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
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Holly Wilkins
Contact Email
holly.wilkins@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1275885393

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMENSURA

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-060a57-2026-01-20T16:10:13Z",
    "date": "2026-01-20T16:10:13Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-060a57",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN784833",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98510000",
            "description": "Services of commercial and industrial workers"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via a neutral vendor model.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via a neutral vendor model.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Price",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "45"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "45"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "10"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK1"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Direct Award via a framework"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "004987-2026-DN784833-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-172031",
                    "name": "Comensura Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-2440",
            "name": "North Somerset Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "North Somerset Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Town Hall",
                "locality": "Weston-super-Mare",
                "region": "UKK1",
                "postalCode": "BS23 1UJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Miss Holly Wilkins",
                "telephone": "+44 1275885393",
                "email": "holly.wilkins@n-somerset.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-172031",
            "name": "Comensura Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Comensura Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "First Floor, Mulberry House Parkland Square, 750 Capability Green",
                "locality": "Luton",
                "region": "UKK1",
                "postalCode": "LU1 3LU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-2440",
        "name": "North Somerset Council"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "004987-2026-DN784833-1",
            "awardID": "004987-2026-DN784833-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 16000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}