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title: "CPQ2268-22 Agency Staff Provision (ESPO MSTAR3)"
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# CPQ2268-22 Agency Staff Provision (ESPO MSTAR3)

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b73f741f-700d-423c-a253-ea73b2e61a35

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Temporary Agency Workers under the Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources Framework. The contract, titled "CPQ2268-22 Agency Staff Provision (ESPO MSTAR3)", falls under the recruitment services category. The procurement method used was a selective process with a restricted procedure. The contract period is set to start on May 1, 2023, and end on April 30, 2026. The award was given to Comensura UK Ltd, with a contract value of £3,000,000.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the recruitment services sector, to engage with Devon County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable as indicated by the procurement's focus on SME participation. With a clear contract period ahead, businesses can plan for potential collaborations and growth strategies within this sector.

## Notice

Devon County is one of the largest counties in the UK. The supply of Temporary Agency Workers is required to cover all areas in Devon including rural placements. The range of provisions of Temporary Agency Workers for different areas of Devon County Council's operations including but not limited to Office Support, Manual, Social Care and Social Workers, Driving and any other roles that may be required in the course of its daily business. In this present instance, Devon County Council issued an Invitation to Tender as a Further Competition under Lot 1a Managed Services Provision (Neutral Supplier) of ESPO's Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources Framework (reference 653_19).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4cb2ee-3ac6-487d-9567-dd22c017c7cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4cb2ee-3ac6-487d-9567-dd22c017c7cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad4cb2ee-3ac6-487d-9567-dd22c017c7cb
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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