Planning

Temporary agency staff recruitment solution

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 07:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Gloucestershire County Council, a public authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for a temporary agency staff recruitment solution. The project is focused on recommissioning an umbrella organisation to facilitate agency staffing, with a particular emphasis on business services within the law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors. The procurement activities will be based in the UKK13 region, and the contract period is set to start on 1st December 2027 and end on 30th November 2030. A planned notice for future communication is scheduled for 1st July 2026, allowing interested parties ample time to prepare for participation.

This procurement tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the specified industry categories, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive staffing solutions through framework agreements. Companies with expertise in recruitment and agency staffing services are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. As the contract involves a substantial value of £121,200,000, businesses capable of scaling their operations to meet large-scale demand would find viable growth prospects in participating in this tender. Engaging in this procurement process could serve as a catalyst for business expansion and increased market presence in public sector staffing solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary agency staff recruitment solution

Notice Description

Recommissioning an umbrella organisation to provide agency staffing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045977-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£101,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2027 - 30 Nov 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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