--- title: "NEPO508 Agency Staff" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd60abb7-f57c-4f0d-bacf-f3d6fe09c158" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd60abb7-f57c-4f0d-bacf-f3d6fe09c158" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd60abb7-f57c-4f0d-bacf-f3d6fe09c158.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd60abb7-f57c-4f0d-bacf-f3d6fe09c158.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED" published: "2025-02-04" --- # NEPO508 Agency Staff Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd60abb7-f57c-4f0d-bacf-f3d6fe09c158 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd60abb7-f57c-4f0d-bacf-f3d6fe09c158) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd60abb7-f57c-4f0d-bacf-f3d6fe09c158.json) ## Summary The Association of North East Councils, trading as North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has awarded a contract for a Vendor Neutral Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff to Comensura Limited. The contract, titled "NEPO508 Agency Staff," falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" (CPV code 79620000). The procurement process was conducted using a two-stage, restricted procedure (above threshold). The tender period ended on 21st November 2024, and the contract starts on 1st May 2025, continuing until 30th April 2030. The awarded contract has a value of £925,000,000 and covers services to be delivered across the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of temporary agency staff services. The comprehensive scope of the framework will require the contractor to source and manage a wide range of temporary staff across various skill sets and service areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage with this procurement, as the contract aims to leverage their capabilities. Collaborating within this framework can enhance business visibility and provide substantial growth opportunities through the extended five-year contract duration and valued managed service provision on behalf of NEPO Members and NEPO Associate Members. ## Notice The Association of North East Councils, trading as North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with a sole supplier; for the provision of a Vendor Neutral Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff. The Solution will provide for all temporary agency resource, across a number of supply categories, on behalf of NEPO Members and NEPO Associate Members. The successful supplier must be able to source and manage the effective provision of Temporary Agency Resource across all skill sets, service areas and for all assignments. The Framework will directly replace the existing Temporary Agency Staff solution. NEPO are using a two-stage, restricted procedure for this Framework Agreement. All tenders to be submitted via https://www.open-uk.org/ Providers must submit one copy of their tender via Open answering mandatory online questions and providing additional documentation required or requested with the response. Documents must be compatible with Microsoft Office. NEPO communicates through Open; therefore, all correspondence regarding this Project will be issued to your account. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct details registered and monitor any notifications you receive relating to it. We suggest adding notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance from the Open Support Team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30. If you need some guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. Submissions including upload of all documentation must be COMPLETED BEFORE 12.00 NOON. Please refer to Supplier Guidance at https://www.open-hub.org/training/ Any tender submission received after 12:00 noon will not be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16686b97-89f8-44c6-bc77-13a49a0be3e8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £925,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £925,000,000 | | 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 3DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | 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 - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16686b97-89f8-44c6-bc77-13a49a0be3e8 - 21 Aug 2024 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f799c4f-7f14-4953-baa2-310d99b36e69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16686b97-89f8-44c6-bc77-13a49a0be3e8 4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f799c4f-7f14-4953-baa2-310d99b36e69 21st August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nepo.org - https://www.open-hub.org/training - https://www.open-hub.org/training/ - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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