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title: "Temporary Agency Workers for Kent & Essex Police"
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# Temporary Agency Workers for Kent & Essex Police

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38a227a9-bd32-4237-94c3-3d99bbca0922

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Police Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent, who have awarded a contract titled "Temporary Agency Workers for Kent & Essex Police." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically for personnel supply, and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 12 November 2019 with an estimated value of £8 million for a maximum term of four years, including possible 12-month extensions. The procurement method was selective, conducted as a call-off from the YPO's HR Services and Solutions Framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in staffing solutions and temporary personnel. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which involves providing contingent labour through a managed service provider (MSP) model. Companies with experience in workforce management or staffing for law enforcement may find this procurement especially relevant for their growth strategy.

## Notice

This procurement involved a further competition under the YPO's HR Services and Solutions Framework (Ref. 569), Lot 1 (Managed Services for Contingent Labour). The procurement was run on behalf of the Seven Force Strategic Collaboration and split into four lots. This notice relates to the award of the contract under Lot 1 by the Police Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent for the provision of temporary agency staff by a managed service provider (MSP) to the Kent & Essex police forces. The contract value stated in this notice (PS8m) is an estimate only and based on a maximum possible 4-year term (which includes two possible extensions of 12 months each). There is no total contract sum and the price will depend on the volumes required by the service under the contract and the applicable rates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33616cf8-cddb-44f8-834d-83daf5853731 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2019 - 1 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM8 3HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Silver End & Cressing |
| Westminster constituency | Witham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2020 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33616cf8-cddb-44f8-834d-83daf5853731

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33616cf8-cddb-44f8-834d-83daf5853731
  27th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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