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Surrey County Council (SCC) currently has a contract in place for the supply of temporary agency workers through Manpower which was awarded in March 2009. The annual spend on this Contract is £10.8 million (in the financial year 2011/12).

The current contract expires on 31 March 2013 and there is a need for temporary agency workers to continue to be provided or there will be a shortfall in services.

The provision for this service is currently being reviewed to consider all options for a long term strategic solution for the supply of temporary staff.  A cross functional team has been formed to review the long term requirement and offer the best commercial approach. 

This paper focuses on the proposed short term contract whilst the long term strategy is devised.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee]

That the award of a two year new contract under a national framework which commenced April 2011 (contract notice 2010/s 209 3197760) be approved, so as to continue the provision, for the supply of temporary staff.       

Reasons for Decisions

The current contract works well in delivering temporary agency staff to the Council.  However after consultation with stakeholders there are aspects within the service provision that users would like to see improved. 

A project team has been formed consisting of representatives from Human Resources, Procurement, Children’s and Adult Services to consider and create a strategy for the long term use of temporary staff. 

This review will take into account market conditions and industry performance as well as recent changes in legislation regarding temporary agency workers.  It will focus on the best options for delivering the Councils requirements and will potentially create innovative solutions to meet those needs. 

The contract will provide the time required to complete and implement the outcomes of the review.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee]

The Cabinet Member for Change and Efficiency requested the agreement of the proposed short term two year contract as set out in the report, which would then enable the council to consider all options for a long term strategic solution for the supply of temporary staff. 

RESOLVED:

That the award of a two year new contract under a national framework which commenced April 2011 (contract notice 2010/s 209 3197760) be approved, so as to continue the provision, for the supply of temporary staff.       

Reasons for Decisions

The current contract works well in delivering temporary agency staff to the Council.  However after consultation with stakeholders there are aspects within the service provision that users would like to see improved. 

A project team has been formed consisting of representatives from Human Resources, Procurement, Children’s and Adult Services to consider and create a strategy for the long term use of temporary staff. 

This review will take into account market conditions and industry performance as well as recent changes in legislation regarding temporary agency workers.  It will focus on the best options for delivering the Councils requirements and will potentially create innovative solutions to meet those needs. 

The contract will provide the time required to complete and implement the outcomes of the review.