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title: "Lot 1a Neutral Vendor"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98699c53-4254-48e2-8c1f-17a4e0d1cd37"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
published: "2021-07-15"
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# Lot 1a Neutral Vendor

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98699c53-4254-48e2-8c1f-17a4e0d1cd37

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is seeking to procure recruitment services with the tender titled "Lot 1a Neutral Vendor," focusing on temporary agency workers. This procurement is in the award stage, having been completed on 15th July 2021. The contract period is set to begin on 13th December 2021 and will extend until 15th December 2025. Operating under an open procedure, this procurement aims to allocate a contract valued at £48 million, with delivery services required across regions in England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in recruitment services and personnel supply. The awarded supplier, Comensura, demonstrates the possibility for businesses in this sector to compete effectively in the public procurement landscape. Firms with capabilities in providing flexible staffing solutions are well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity, considering the contract's substantial duration and financial commitment.

## Notice

Temp agency workers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357d47b8-4b92-406a-8f57-f8cd4d0c4f98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), 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
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357d47b8-4b92-406a-8f57-f8cd4d0c4f98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357d47b8-4b92-406a-8f57-f8cd4d0c4f98
  15th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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