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title: "Agency Staffing Contract Project"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Agency Staffing Contract Project

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17289dfc-b1ce-4225-94c1-2cd1f84fda5f

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is conducting an Agency Staffing Contract Project, which falls under the recruitment services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £60 million. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2021 and will conclude on 31st January 2025. The tender period ended on 30th September 2020, and the project aims to enhance temporary staffing solutions while fostering social value through collaborations with local charities and social enterprises.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in recruitment and human resource services. Businesses that focus on temporary staffing solutions, employ emerging technologies, or partner with local organisations to promote social value would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the trend towards flexible staffing solutions within public sector organisations, there is potential for innovative businesses to establish themselves as key players in this market.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames appointed Matrix SCM as supplier of temporary staff to support vacancies in delivery of Council's functions through a call off from the London-wide Collaboration led by LB Newham and Havering completed a mini competition from Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource 3 (MSTAR3) Framework Agreement launched in December 2019. The Council aims to bring greater flexibility through emerging technology within the temporary resourcing market such as talent pools and is expected to deliver considerable cost savings and efficiencies. The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames on behalf of itself and The London Borough of Sutton, appoints a provider to deliver required services with enhanced delivery of social value offer from this contract focusing on increased employability and connecting with local charities and social enterprises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b4f5bc-5565-433a-95b8-da806c635855 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATRIX SCM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b4f5bc-5565-433a-95b8-da806c635855

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b4f5bc-5565-433a-95b8-da806c635855
  28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

## Provenance

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