---
title: "Temporary Staffing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a835"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-11"
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# Temporary Staffing

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a835

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## Summary

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Temporary Staffing" under the industry category of recruitment services. The contract, valued between £0 and £21,000,000 over a maximum of 3 years, was awarded to City Healthcare Agency Ltd on 9 October 2024. This contract serves as a backup for temporary agency staff at UASC sites for Children's Social Care and was facilitated through the Crown Commercial Service's RM6161 Framework. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of the applicable directive. The contract has a base term of 2 years with an optional 1-year extension.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in temporary staffing and recruitment services, particularly those with capabilities in providing agency staff for social care settings. Companies experienced in managing flexible staffing solutions and who can offer competitive pricing would be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. As the awarded contractor, City Healthcare Agency Ltd exemplifies the type of business that can capitalise on public procurement opportunities to expand their market presence and secure steady revenue streams through government frameworks.

## Notice

Kent County Council have awarded City Healthcare Agency Ltd a 2 year contract with an optional 1 year extension via Crown Commercial Service's RM6161 Framework to act as a backup contract for temporary agency staff at UASC sites for Children's Social Care. The contract value is between PS0-PS21,000,000 over a maximum of 3 years as this is a back up contract with no guaranteed volumes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council have awarded City Healthcare Agency Ltd a 2 year contract with an optional 1 year extension via Crown Commercial Service's RM6161 Framework to act as a backup contract for temporary agency staff at UASC sites for Children's Social Care. The contract value is between PS0-PS21,000,000 over a maximum of 3 years as this is a back up contract with no guaranteed volumes.

Options: There is an optional 1-year extension available as part of the contract.

### Procurement Information

This contract was awarded via a CCS framework so no prior notice was needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032841-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,358,826 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY HEALTHCARE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032841-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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