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title: "Further Competition from ESPO MSTAR4 653F_23 LOT1a - Neutral Vendor"
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buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Further Competition from ESPO MSTAR4 653F_23 LOT1a - Neutral Vendor

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b0fa80e-9088-4a77-8306-285b3292b421

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## Summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council has completed a tender process for the provision of recruitment services under the title "Further Competition from ESPO MSTAR4 653F_23 LOT1a - Neutral Vendor". This procurement was categorised under the services industry, specifically recruitment services, and was conducted in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage with the award date on 11th August 2025. The tender process began with a mini-competition, executed under the Framework Agreement MSTAR4. The procurement was finalised with an awarded contract valued at £5,000,000, with the contract period lasting from 2nd November 2025 to 1st November 2030.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in managed services for temporary agency resources. SMEs and VCSEs would find this opportunity advantageous, given the framework's suitability criteria supporting these business types. The contract awarded to Comensura Limited highlights the opportunity for similar organisations to engage in future procurement activities with Bath and North East Somerset Council. This provides businesses specialising in recruitment and temporary agency resources a platform for growth and expansion through significant public sector engagements.

## Notice

This mini competition is being carried out under Framework Agreement MSTAR4 (Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources) reference number 653F for the provision of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources including Statements of Works (SOWs) Lot 1 a - Neutral Vendor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad5fad8c-30c8-4258-804d-97c850cd55af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (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

- 27 Aug 2025 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad5fad8c-30c8-4258-804d-97c850cd55af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad5fad8c-30c8-4258-804d-97c850cd55af
  27th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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