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title: "Temporary Worker Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cdfb"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-17"
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# Temporary Worker Support Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cdfb

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## Summary

Essex County Council is seeking a partner to provide temporary worker support services, including contractual engagement, payroll, timesheet processing, and billing, for its HR Shared Services Team. The contract also includes an optional contingency solution through an external supply chain if needed. This open procedure tender, valued at a gross amount of £57,600,000, falls under the services category, specifically payroll management and personnel services, and is targeted at sub-central government entities. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the enquiry period ending on 31st July 2026, and the tender submission deadline set for 11th August 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 23rd November 2026 in the UKH3 region and has a potential renewal option of up to two years.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in payroll management and personnel services to expand their market presence by partnering with a significant public authority such as Essex County Council. Companies with a robust ability to handle complex payroll and personnel frameworks, offering secure information handling and superior quality solutions, will be well-positioned to compete. The focus on technical expertise and social value in the quality criteria also allows firms with these strengths to leverage their capabilities to meet the rigorous requirements of the council, potentially leading to increased business growth and establishment in the public sector. The contract's planned extension indicates a long-term engagement opportunity, presenting further growth potential for the successful bidder.

## Notice

ECC requires a partner to provide a temporary worker support service that owns the contractual engagement, weekly payroll, timesheet processing, and billing for all temporary workers sourced directly by ECC's HR Shared Services Team, as well as those supplied through ECC's third party agency supply chain, for ECC and our existing and new local authority partners. In addition, while ECC will continue to manage all recruitment and attraction activity, the partner should also provide optional access to their wider supply chain (such as a neutral vendor network), to act as a contingency or fallback solution should additional sourcing support or alternative fulfilment routes be required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 2 years and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 24,000,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067859-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000,000 |
| Lots value | £48,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 13:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067859-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067859-2026
  17th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities

## Provenance

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