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title: "Neutral Agency Vendor - Further Competition ESPO; MSTAR4"
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buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Neutral Agency Vendor - Further Competition ESPO; MSTAR4

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a1fc2ca-78f1-40b0-a644-5dc36730daa4

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Neutral Agency Vendor - Further Competition ESPO; MSTAR4" within the industry category of business services, covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement, which took place in England, has reached the award stage with key dates including the award date of 10th January 2025 and the contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with an option to extend up to 2031. The contract is valued at £48,000,000 and was procured through a tender process under the ESPO Framework, Lot 1A Neutral Agency Vendor.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in managed temporary agency recruitment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete. Given the scale of the contract and the duration of up to six years, companies capable of providing comprehensive recruitment services across various business service categories will find this opportunity conducive to long-term business growth. The contracting authority, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, ensures a well-structured and potentially lucrative engagement for suitable vendors.

## Notice

Contract award for Managed Temporary Agency Recruitment (MSTAR4) following further competition from ESPO Framework - Lot 1A Neutral Agency Vendor. Contract term is: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028 (option to extend to 2031). The contract duration will be for a maximum of six years, covering an initial period of three years plus optional extensions of up to three years, on an annual or agreed period for the extensions (i.e. 3 + 3 total).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b582d7fb-cd9b-4069-9a5d-9846febf53a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000,000 |
| 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| 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

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2025 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b582d7fb-cd9b-4069-9a5d-9846febf53a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b582d7fb-cd9b-4069-9a5d-9846febf53a7
  25th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

## Provenance

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