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title: "Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024"
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# Temporary Agency Staff Providers 2024

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1af508e1-a3c3-49f4-bd8d-50e9289ea668

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## Summary

Torbay Council and its subsidiary SWISCo have concluded the re-procurement process for the provision of temporary agency staff, awarding contracts worth £23.85 million. This process, which falls under the services category and specifically targets business services such as recruitment, involved an open procedure. The procurement covered three lots: Lot 1 for approved temporary agency staff providers, Lot 2 for approved social worker agency providers, and Lot 3 for a sole temporary agency staff provider for SWISCo. The contract period commenced on 3 January 2024 with framework agreements starting on 1 February 2024, and will run until 2 January 2028, focused on the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SME business growth, especially for recruitment agencies specialising in commercial and industrial workers' services. The framework agreements offer a steady stream of placements and can bolster the reputation of winning agencies. Businesses capable of providing high-quality temporary and social worker staffing solutions will find this contract particularly advantageous in establishing or expanding their market presence. Some of the suppliers who have benefited from this opportunity include GAP Recruitment Limited, Caritas, and Eden Brown Ltd, among others.

## Notice

Torbay Council and it's wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, conducted this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who were selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for: * Lot 1 - Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers; * Lot 2 - Approved Social Worker Agency Providers; In addition, there was also a requirement for: * Lot 3 - Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo. Torbay Council and it's wholly owned subsidiary company SWISCo, is conducting this re-procurement process to identify successful Temporary Agency Staff Providers who will be selected for a place on two new Framework Agreements for: * Lot 1 - Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers; * Lot 2 - Approved Social Worker Agency Providers; In addition, there is also a requirement for: * Lot 3 - Approved Sole Temporary Agency Staff Provider for services required by SWISCo. The new Contract for SWISCo, commenced from 03 January 2024. The new Framework Agreements commenced from 01 February 2024 onwards, following expiry of the existing Standing Lists arrangement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61365245-c5c1-4e7d-aefd-9b3069f9cb94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2024 - 2 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,850,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | CARITAS; DIVERSE REC; EDEN BROWN; GAP RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A BIG ANT GROUP; HCRG WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; LIQUID PERSONNEL; NIYAA PEOPLE; QUICKLINE RECRUITMENT; RED SNAPPER RECRUITMENT; ROC SEARCH; SANCTUARY PERSONNEL; SECUREFORCE; SEVEN SOCIAL CARE; SUPPLY CARE SOLUTIONS; TEMPEST RESOURCING; TRIPOD PARTNERS; VENN GROUP; WISE EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98511000 - Services of commercial workers
- 98512000 - Services of industrial workers

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61365245-c5c1-4e7d-aefd-9b3069f9cb94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61365245-c5c1-4e7d-aefd-9b3069f9cb94
  16th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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