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title: "Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing Status for Dorset Unitary Council Y24006"
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buyer: "DORSET & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP T/A CONNECT2DORSET"
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# Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing Status for Dorset Unitary Council Y24006

Buyer: DORSET & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP T/A CONNECT2DORSET  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afa1e941-0ff2-4640-99bf-f65d945c181d

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## Summary

The Dorset Unitary Council & Kent Commercial Services Limited are jointly seeking temporary worker agencies and interim contractors/consultants to join a preferred supplier listing status. The procurement process, under the title "Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing Status for Dorset Unitary Council Y24006," falls under the industry category of recruitment services. The procurement method is selective with a procurement stage identified as a restricted procedure. The contract period is set to start on April 10, 2029, and end on April 11, 2029, with a tender period ending on April 2, 2029, at 2:00 PM GMT+1.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the recruitment services sector, particularly in the temporary agency, contractor, and interim worker sphere. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for this procurement. The procurement is focused on delivering services back to Dorset Unitary Council and Kent Commercial Services Kent Ltd, catering to their temporary recruitment and interim worker needs, extending the possibility of managed services to Dorset Unitary Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts.

## Notice

Dorset Unitary Council & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Dorset is a joint venture between Dorset Unitary Council & Kent Commercial Services Kent Ltd (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Dorset Unitary Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Dorset to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary agency, contractor and interim recruitment needs of Dorset Unitary Council, with an option for managed services to Dorset Unitary Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts. Connect2Dorset are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891d4322-f69a-40b4-9e90-e9d89a06b4e6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2029 - 11 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| 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 | DORSET & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP T/A CONNECT2DORSET |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| 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

- 13 Dec 2023 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891d4322-f69a-40b4-9e90-e9d89a06b4e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891d4322-f69a-40b4-9e90-e9d89a06b4e6
  13th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Recruitment-services./376M44J5C9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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