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title: "Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources"
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published: "2017-10-18"
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# Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e9f67b6-a375-44a7-ba67-bc9ac9dfb823

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## Summary

The procurement process involves HS2, which has issued a tender titled "Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources". This contract falls under the recruitment services category, valued at approximately £58.7 million. It is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the North West, with the procurement stage marked as complete. The contract commenced on 16th October 2017 and will run until 15th October 2019, with options for two 12-month extensions. This procurement was conducted as a further competition under the ESPO MSTAR2 framework, and the submission deadline for bids was 13th February 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the recruitment services sector, particularly for those that specialise in temporary staffing solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the tender is geared towards creating competitive options for sourcing high-calibre candidates. Companies capable of providing comprehensive management information, a common portal for timesheets, and robust invoicing are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in such tenders can facilitate growth and establish long-term partnerships with a prominent organisation like HS2.

## Notice

The Supplier will provide HS2 with the following service: A Service that enables the strategic engagement and management of third party recruitment agencies (directly sourced by the Supplier and as specified by HS2) on compliant terms and conditions to be agreed between HS2 and the Supplier to enable effective sourcing of high calibre permanent, interim and temporary candidates to fulfil HS2's immediate and longer term recruitment needs; Robust and comprehensive management information from the Supplier and its supply chain, including real time reporting on performance (agreed KPIs) and complete visibility and transparency of all aspects of the operation; A fully auditable and compliant common portal, to be used to facilitate the sourcing of permanent, interim and temporary workers and to be used by all interim and temporary workers for timesheet and expense claims authorisation and processing; Consolidated invoicing to HS2 for engagements authorised by the HS2 Resourcing team at agreed rates and for time worked and expenses confirmed by approved HS2 signatories. The contract term is for 2 years with options to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months each. The procurement was conducted as a further competition under the terms and conditions of the ESPO MSTAR2 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c8d509-0406-49b5-80b7-d97da06ebbef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 15 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,701,366 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,701,366 |
| 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 | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM, |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMENSURA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2017 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c8d509-0406-49b5-80b7-d97da06ebbef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c8d509-0406-49b5-80b7-d97da06ebbef
  18th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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