--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92a9316f-ef33-4821-a6b9-11a946e2ccc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92a9316f-ef33-4821-a6b9-11a946e2ccc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92a9316f-ef33-4821-a6b9-11a946e2ccc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92a9316f-ef33-4821-a6b9-11a946e2ccc8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LUTON AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP" published: "2025-03-27" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001 Buyer: LUTON AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92a9316f-ef33-4821-a6b9-11a946e2ccc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92a9316f-ef33-4821-a6b9-11a946e2ccc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92a9316f-ef33-4821-a6b9-11a946e2ccc8.json) ## Summary The Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP (C2L), a joint venture between Luton Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd, is overseeing a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to establish a Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) for temporary, contractor, and interim agency services. This process, relevant to the recruitment services industry (CPV 79600000), covers various global regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. The tender, currently in the active stage with a selective procurement method (restricted procedure), was published on 31st May 2023. The deadline for receipt of tenders has been updated to 23rd February 2029 at 14:00, with the service contract period commencing on 23rd February 2029 and concluding on 28th February 2029. This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses equipped to meet the temporary and interim recruitment needs of public sector bodies, including maintained schools and academies within Luton, are well-suited to compete. The procurement's high value of £150 million and the extensive delivery locations promise a robust platform for scaling operations and establishing long-term supplier relationships with public sector entities. Interested businesses should prepare to participate selectively, ensuring they meet the selective pre-qualification criteria to secure a role in this expansive managed service framework. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 27 March 2025 Time: 14:00 Read New: 23 February 2029 Time: 14:00 Luton & Kent Commercial Services T/A Connect2Luton (C2L) is a joint venture between Luton Borough Council (LBC) and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to LBC and CSKL respectively for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow C2L to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary, interim and contractor recruitment needs of LBC, with an option for managed services to either and/or LBC maintained Schools and Academies within the borough of Luton. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5eaa86-c96b-4546-b593-5c562194a2a3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Feb 2029 - 28 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LUTON AND KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP | | Locality | UK-UK-WEST MALLING: RECRUITMENT SERVICES.: RECRUIT | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2025 at 09:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5eaa86-c96b-4546-b593-5c562194a2a3 - 31 May 2023 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5eaa86-c96b-4546-b593-5c562194a2a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5eaa86-c96b-4546-b593-5c562194a2a3 27th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-UK-West-Malling:-Recruitment-services.:-Recruit:-Recruitment-services./6B5HDZSNVP Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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