---
title: "Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a57"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-20"
---

# Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a57

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the supply of temporary agency staff under the title "Direct Award for Temporary Agency Staff". This contract falls under the services category, specifically targeting the provision of commercial and industrial workers, and is located in the UKK1 region. The procurement process was completed with a contract signed on 28th August 2025, and the procedure utilised was a limited procurement method, more specifically a direct award via a framework, without the prior publication of a competition call. The contract is valued at £16,000,000 and was awarded to Comensura Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in staffing and employment services, particularly those with experience in commercial and industrial sectors, to expand their reach and generate substantial revenue through government contracts. Companies that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high quality and fulfilling social value criteria are well-suited to such opportunities. The direct award model indicates a preference for experienced suppliers capable of rapidly meeting service requirements, making this an attractive prospect for established agencies looking to strengthen their presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via a neutral vendor model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Temporary Agency Workers via a neutral vendor model.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via a framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004987-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## 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

- 20 Jan 2026 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004987-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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