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Supply of Regional Labour Supply

Derbyshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

27 Aug 2026 at 17:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 Aug 2026 at 14:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Aug 2026 at 14:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council intends to establish a regional labour supply framework for commercial and industrial workers. The arrangement will be organised around geographical coverage and standardised labour categories, allowing the council to source temporary or other labour supply services through a consistent structure. The work is classified as supply services for commercial or industrial workers. Delivery covers the Derbyshire area and adjoining delivery areas identified by the council, with the buyer based at County Hall, Matlock. This is a services procurement rather than a works or goods contract. Suppliers whose core business is labour supply, workforce provision, recruitment for operational roles or managed staffing services may find the proposed scope relevant, particularly where they can cover multiple local areas and provide workers against standard categories.

The process is at the planning stage: the council has announced an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a framework agreement, divided into one geographical lot, with participation indicated as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The estimated gross value is £6,240,000 including taxes. The proposed contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with a possible extension of the overall arrangement to 30 November 2030; renewal is contemplated. The council has planned preliminary market engagement, inviting expressions of interest and clarification questions through its procurement portal. It expects these engagement responses by 15 September 2026. The tender is above the applicable threshold, and the CPV classification is 79623000.

The planned arrangement will suit labour supply businesses able to provide commercial and industrial workers across a regional geography and organise their services into standard labour categories. Providers with established local or regional recruitment networks, an available workforce and the operational capacity to respond to public-sector staffing requirements should prepare to assess the opportunity when the procurement reaches the market. The council has specifically indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises are suitable participants, so the framework is not limited to large national providers. Businesses should consider their coverage across the relevant Derbyshire delivery areas, their ability to supply consistent categories of workers, and the systems they use for recruitment, worker compliance, mobilisation and ongoing account management. The information published so far does not set out particular professional accreditations or experience requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Regional Labour Supply

Notice Description

Supply of Regional Labour Supply Framework, structured around geographical lots and standardised labour categories

Planning Information

Expressions of interest and clarification questions to be submitted via Proactis eportal https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4089709d-2da2-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eba9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081961-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,240,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby, TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

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