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Invitation to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Halton Borough Council - Y25002

Halton Borough Council and Commercials Services Kent Ltd

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05 Aug 2026 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd, trading as Connect2Halton, sought recruitment agencies to supply temporary workers, contractors and interim staff. The requirement was intended to support a managed recruitment service for Halton Borough Council, with an option to extend the service to council-maintained schools and academy, multi-academy and academy trusts. The work is recruitment services delivered across the United Kingdom. The procurement was for agencies seeking preferred supplier listing status within a dynamic purchasing system, rather than for the direct employment of permanent staff. It therefore suited businesses that can source and provide temporary agency workers, contractors and interim personnel for public-sector and education customers.

The procurement reached the completed stage, but the only lot was cancelled on 5 August 2026 and the dynamic purchasing system was terminated. The recorded award was unsuccessful, with no supplier selected and no awarded value or contract period recorded. The route was a selective restricted procedure using a dynamic purchasing system. Evaluation was based entirely on quality, weighted at 100%; price carried no weighting. The requirement covered recruitment agencies joining the system to support temporary agency, contractor and interim staffing through Connect2Halton. This outcome means the process did not result in an award. The cancellation and termination were recorded without a reason, and no contract was reported as signed or completed.

This procurement indicates demand from Connect2Halton for agencies able to provide temporary, contractor and interim recruitment as part of a managed service. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need demonstrable capability to source, vet and place temporary and interim workers, manage agency relationships and respond to public-sector staffing needs. Experience supporting councils would be relevant, as would the operational capacity to serve maintained schools and academy or multi-academy trusts if that scope is retained. Because quality was the sole recorded evaluation basis, suppliers would need to evidence service quality, delivery processes, workforce reach and reliable account management rather than compete primarily on price. The cancelled process may signal a future need to monitor from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Halton Borough Council - Y25002

Notice Description

Halton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Halton, is a joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Halton Borough Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Halton to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary agency, contractor and interim recruitment needs of Halton Borough Council, with an option for managed services to Halton Borough Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts. Connect2Halton are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS

Lot Information

Lot 1

Halton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Halton, is a joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Halton Borough Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Halton to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary agency, contractor and interim recruitment needs of Halton Borough Council, with an option for managed services to Halton Borough Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts. Connect2Halton are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS Additional information: To gain access to this opportunity please click the link within this document and / or visit https://csg.delta-esourcing.com and select the appropriate opportunity from the list provided. For additional support please email csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074195-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Borough Council and Commercials Services Kent Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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