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title: "Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources - 2026"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources - 2026

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bb5162d-1d38-44cc-958e-0b6a4e69092b

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources - 2026" has been completed with the award being granted to COMENSURA LIMITED. Initiated by West Sussex County Council, this contract centres on the provision of recruitment services under the CPV code 79600000. The procurement process was selective, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the ESPO MSTAR Framework 653F/23 Lot 1a Neutral Vendor. The contract value is £108,000,000 and covers a period from 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2030. The services are to be provided in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the primary location being Chichester. Key dates include the tender end date on 17 October 2025, with the award published on 7 April 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services to engage in a long-term partnership with West Sussex County Council. Companies with the capacity to operate on a large scale, like COMENSURA LIMITED, which is an SME, are ideal contenders. This contract allows for the provision of managed services for temporary agency resources, facilitating business growth through potentially steady revenue streams and a chance to build expertise in handling large-scale public sector recruitment processes. As the tender was won through a call-off from a pre-established framework, it is particularly advantageous for businesses already part of such arrangements, looking to leverage existing frameworks for growth.

## Notice

Call off ESPO MSTAR Framework 653F/23 Lot 1a Neutral Vendor

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c28d8c5-6305-4b8b-8a89-93d6062e44dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000,000 |
| 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 | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | 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

- 7 Apr 2026 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c28d8c5-6305-4b8b-8a89-93d6062e44dc
- 7 Apr 2026 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48888baf-55b7-439b-bc1c-b10b4f406351
- 7 Apr 2026 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c87afe6-ba50-423d-93da-0758d4f49741

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c28d8c5-6305-4b8b-8a89-93d6062e44dc
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48888baf-55b7-439b-bc1c-b10b4f406351
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c87afe6-ba50-423d-93da-0758d4f49741
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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