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Temporary Staffing Supply

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 12:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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04 Jun 2026 at 09:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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03 Jun 2026 at 09:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has engaged in a public procurement process for "Temporary Staffing Supply," aiming to address staffing needs for 24/7 Council-operated services like Supported Living and Short Breaks. The contract, valued at GBP 360,000, was awarded directly on 17th June 2026 due to an urgent requirement for specialist skills to ensure safeguarding for individuals with learning disabilities. The contract is set in Leicester, UK, and falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services according to the CPV classification 79600000. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by pressing safeguarding needs and the inability of the Council's usual agency supplier to provide appropriately skilled staff swiftly. This reflects the contracting authority's priority to maintain statutory care duties without delay.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations that can deliver targeted staffing solutions in a specialist area such as social care. Businesses that have demonstrated expertise in recruitment for public service sectors and those capable of meeting high urgency and skill-specific demands will find this environment particularly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a robust delivery mechanism for specialised staffing can compete effectively, especially those with agility to adapt to immediate and critical needs within local government operations. By stepping into this space, enterprises can enhance their portfolio of public sector clients and reinforce their reputation in urgent service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Staffing Supply

Notice Description

Temporary Staffing Supply to meet the staffing demands of 24/7 Council operated provisions that include Supported Living and Short Breaks (Direct Services)

Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded directly due to urgent safeguarding requirements within a specialist learning disability service. The Council's contracted agency provider is unable to supply workers with the required specialist skills and experience to safely support service users. Failure to secure appropriately qualified staff immediately would present a significant risk to the health, safety, and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals and compromise the Council's statutory care duties. Due to the specialised nature of the requirement and the need for immediate continuity of care, only this supplier is capable of delivering the service within the required timeframe. A competitive procurement could not be undertaken without unacceptable delay and associated safeguarding risk. The direct award is therefore considered necessary and proportionate in the circumstances, and allows the Council to secure a provider able to meet the requirement immediately. A wider contract for temporary resourcing is in the pipeline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057108-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 11 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY 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
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL CARE & EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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