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title: "Further Competition for Lot 3 - Standing List for Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers for services required by South West Integrated Services Company (SWISCo)"
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# Further Competition for Lot 3 - Standing List for Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers for services required by South West Integrated Services Company (SWISCo)

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5b09556-b260-4c81-9351-4b11b2e1e3cc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Torbay Council as the buying organisation, which is seeking providers for the "Further Competition for Lot 3 - Standing List for Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers." This initiative falls within the business services sector, specifically focusing on recruitment services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on December 11, 2020, and the contract commenced on January 1, 2021, with a total value of £3,600,000. The contract period extends until December 31, 2023, and the procurement method utilised was outlined as "Other." The tendering phase ended on December 4, 2020.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing temporary staffing solutions. Companies engaged in recruitment, staffing, and other related services would be well-placed to compete, especially those that can meet the requirements set by SWISCo for delivering essential roles throughout the contract's duration. As a default provider for this standing list, successful bidders will gain access to ongoing work and potential contracts, thereby enhancing their market presence and driving business development.

## Notice

This further Competition followed the recent Invitation to Tender (ITT) to establish Providers on the new Lot 3 - Standing List for Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers for services required by South West Integrated Services Company (SWISCo). The purposes of this exercise (with all of the awarded providers), was to award a default Provider for the work for all of Lot 3. This provider will be a default provider for the duration of the Standing List and will be expected to deliver the roles required to SWISCo.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719c0a92-842e-4c22-bf2a-c8dafb092591 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GAP RECRUITMENT LIMITED TRADING AS BIG ANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98511000 - Services of commercial workers
- 98512000 - Services of industrial workers

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719c0a92-842e-4c22-bf2a-c8dafb092591

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719c0a92-842e-4c22-bf2a-c8dafb092591
  5th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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