Decision details

To approve an award for a call off contract for the supply of a managed service for temporary agency resources

Part 2 annex

1.         That the contract be awarded to Adecco UK & Ireland.

2.         That the contract be awarded for an initial period of four years, with an option to extend for up to two further years.

Reasons for Decisions:

During a review of the spend and contracts with the Corporate and Human Resources categories in both Surrey and East Sussex Councils, procurement identified an opportunity to align the expiry of the current contracts and retender as a joint contract to appoint a single provider for both Councils.

Following an assessment of a number of options it was decided that a mini competition process using the “Eastern Shires Purchasing (ESPO) Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resource Framework (ref 653F)” was deemed the most appropriate route to market.

The tender was in compliance with the requirements of Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and the Council’s Procurement Standing Order. The recommendation provides best value for money for this contract in following a thorough evaluation process.

This procurement exercise has been carried out in collaboration with East Sussex County Council to secure a single provider to deliver the service for both Councils

via an individual contract for each Council.

In accordance with their constitution and procurement standing orders, East Sussex County Council have already awarded their contract to Adecco UK & Ireland.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview Board]