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title: "Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daaa474f-dab1-4c15-90b3-23e7ade8ba9c

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has successfully completed its procurement process titled "Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff," pertaining to the supply of temporary agency workers through a Neutral Vendor model. Categorised under services for commercial and industrial workers, this procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with a total contract value of £16,000,000. The procurement stage is at the award phase with Comensura Limited being awarded as the supplier. The contract will commence on 2nd November 2025 and conclude on 1st November 2029. This process serves the location of the United Kingdom, specifically in Weston-super-Mare, at the North Somerset Council Town Hall. Notable dates included the tender period ending on 20th August 2025, and the award published on 23rd September 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for large service suppliers within the workforce solutions industry, although it is not particularly suited for SMEs or VCSE organisations. Establishing a partnership with a prominent public sector client like North Somerset Council presents business growth potential, potentially paving the way for broader public sector engagements. Organisations with capabilities in managing and supplying temporary staff across various industries could benefit markedly from such high-value, long-term contracts.

## Notice

Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via Neutral Vendor model

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0999ad-7417-4086-8588-b08921c67a2a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMENSURA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98510000 - Services of commercial and industrial workers

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0999ad-7417-4086-8588-b08921c67a2a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0999ad-7417-4086-8588-b08921c67a2a
  23rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

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