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title: "Further Competition for a Master Vendor for Temporary Agency Resources (ESPO MSTAR3 Framework Lot 1b)"
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# Further Competition for a Master Vendor for Temporary Agency Resources (ESPO MSTAR3 Framework Lot 1b)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e0a4565-8a8d-48e5-bfae-e9f8115e5d5e

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Further Competition for a Master Vendor for Temporary Agency Resources (ESPO MSTAR3 Framework Lot 1b)" valued at £55 million. This award, announced on 2nd July 2021, is associated with the recruitment services industry and is designed to appoint a Managed Service Provider to fulfil the Council's temporary agency resource needs. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and conclude on 30th September 2024, primarily serving the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a further competition via the ESPO Framework MSTAR3, specifically targeting opportunities under Lot 1b.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and personnel supply services, especially those capable of delivering temporary staffing solutions. Firms that can function as managed service providers, particularly those with experience in handling agency staff, will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract also has the potential to benefit larger recruitment organisations that can maintain a robust pool of qualified temporary staff to meet the Council's demands seamlessly.

## Notice

This contract was awarded via a further competition process through ESPO Framework: 653F_19 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR3) (Lot 1b) This Lot is for Customers who wish to appoint a Managed Service Provider to generate a pool of staff, (a 'first tier' which may include the Customers own pool) from which they fill vacancies, further tiers of Agencies may also be used where necessary operating under the same terms and conditions to fulfil bookings the Managed Service Provider cannot fill directly. For the Customer receiving the Services, this provision is seamless and the Customer contracts only with the Master Vendor and not with the Agencies directly. In this instance Leicestershire County Council is seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider to act as a Master vendor to fulfil the Council's temporary agency resource requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7fc8ac-55cb-4800-be91-6c2e1e497c45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2021 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7fc8ac-55cb-4800-be91-6c2e1e497c45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7fc8ac-55cb-4800-be91-6c2e1e497c45
  2nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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