Award

Supply of Temporary Staff

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process under the title "Supply of Temporary Staff" involves Leeds City Council, a regional authority based in Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement belongs to the services category, specifically focusing on the supply of temporary staff (CPV code: 79620000). Managed through a direct award by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation's Recruitment and Resourcing Framework 1140, it follows the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract signed on January 26, 2026, and valued at £24,000,000 with Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited as the supplier. The location for delivery is Leeds, coded as region UKE4, and involves a limited procurement method without a prior competitive call. Leeds City Council is recognised for delivering general public services and is actively seeking temporary staff supply.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in recruitment and staffing services, particularly those capable of providing personnel solutions to local authorities. Companies like Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, a large-scale supplier, will find growth prospects due to the lucrative contract value and the extended engagement potential, emphasised by options for two 12-month renewals. Smaller agencies or recruitment firms with the capability to fulfil regional staffing needs in similar frameworks might also consider exploring future opportunities with Leeds City Council or similar local authorities, aiding in local public service deliveries. The focus on direct awards enhances growth potential for businesses capable of swift mobilisation, though it requires understanding of framework procedures that bypass open competition.

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Notice Title

Supply of Temporary Staff

Notice Description

Direct award for the supply of temporary agency workers to REED Specialist Recruitment Ltd via Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Managing Recruitment and Resourcing Framework 1140 procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of temporary staff to Leeds City Council.

Options: 2 x 12 months

Procurement Information

The contract was a direct award via the YPO Managing Recruitment and Resourcing Framework 1140 under Lot 1 'Managed Service for Temporary Recruitment for Local Authorities' and therefore did not require prior publication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0652d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012966-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20262 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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