Official UK procurement notice
CO0096 Temporary and Permanent Worker Supply Chain
Authority: Essex County Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this tender is to install a direct supply chain for temporary and permanent hires, where the contractual arrangement will be held between ECC and the agency supplier. Approved agency suppliers will be required to use our partner Matrix (SCM) for time and billing. Permanent hires will be invoiced directly by ECC. The supply chain will be created using a dynamic purchasing system, all roles published via Recruit will constitute the mini-competitions
CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 1 of themLot #1Tier 1Renewal
Our first point of call for supplier services for all job categories, including Executive Interims and Qualified Social Work.
Provide temporary workers in line with requisition requests and bill for the provision of temporary worker services. The supplier must be responsive to requests and ensure candidates submitted are of suitable quality, uploading no more than 5 CVs to any one vacancy.
Provision of temporary workers both for volume and seasonal recruitment campaigns: this will ensure ECC is able to maintain frontline service delivery e.g., country parks and outdoor centers, as well as adult community learning.
In addition to the provision and billing of temporary workers we will also ask suppliers to engage with ECC for the provision and billing of permanent workers.
Suppliers must be able to provide workers in line with ECC job categories as outlined in the specification.
ECC has outlined in the specification its three-tiered pricing model, the supplier of temporary workers must clearly identify which pricing model they are prepared to operate on from the onset. The pricing model for this is set out in Appendix A of the Specification.
Ensuring all temporary and interim workers are paid within agreed, and consistently applied, pay rates which demonstrate value for money for ECC and that full and transparent reporting is easily available to ECC showing the detailed breakdown of worker pay rate, individuals’ statutory costs, agency margins and supplier margins.
A consistent, best fit, engagement, and collaborate supply service appropriate for an Authority of the size and diversity of ECC which enables the onboarding of workers at pace and a 24-hour turnaround from a worker becoming compliant to them being able to submit time.
Suppliers must ensure that workers submitted against live roles meet the minimum criteria set out; this includes understanding the job description and willingness to reach out to ECC Temporary Recruitment Team to understand the nature of the role in more detail if required. Suppliers who fail to submit candidates that are in line with the requirements of the role will be removed from the supply chain.
The supplier must ensure the temporary worker receives a positive candidate experience, that is representative of ECC. This should include all candidates receiving feedback regarding their status of a submission, regardless of whether they are placed and regular communication with temporary workers on site at ECC
The supplier must be a member of one of the following recruitment agencies: REC (Recruitment Employment Confederation), APSCO (Associate of Professional Staffing Companies) or BIOR (The British Institute of Recruiters).
We will only work with suppliers who allow temporary workers to use the services of an umbrella company who are FCSA Accredited Members, Professional Passport or APSCO registers.
Lot #2Tier 2Renewal
Our second point of call for supplier services for all job categories, including Executive Interims and Qualified Social Work. (To be called upon after 48 hours of live role requirement).
Provide temporary workers in line with requisition requests and bill for the provision of temporary worker services. The supplier must be responsive to requests and ensure candidates submitted are of suitable quality, uploading no more than 5 CVs to any one vacancy.
Provision of temporary workers both for volume and seasonal recruitment campaigns: this will ensure ECC is able to maintain frontline service delivery e.g., country parks and outdoor centers, as well as adult community learning.
In addition to the provision and billing of temporary workers we will also ask suppliers to engage with ECC for the provision and billing of permanent workers.
Suppliers must be able to provide workers in line with ECC job categories as outlined in the specification.
ECC has outlined in the specification its three-tiered pricing model, the supplier of temporary workers must clearly identify which pricing model they are prepared to operate on from the onset. The pricing model for this is set out in Appendix A of the Specification.
Ensuring all temporary and interim workers are paid within agreed, and consistently applied, pay rates which demonstrate value for money for ECC and that full and transparent reporting is easily available to ECC showing the detailed breakdown of worker pay rate, individuals’ statutory costs, agency margins and supplier margins.
A consistent, best fit, engagement, and collaborate supply service appropriate for an Authority of the size and diversity of ECC which enables the onboarding of workers at pace and a 24-hour turnaround from a worker becoming compliant to them being able to submit time.
Suppliers must ensure that workers submitted against live roles meet the minimum criteria set out; this includes understanding the job description and willingness to reach out to ECC Temporary Recruitment Team to understand the nature of the role in more detail if required. Suppliers who fail to submit candidates that are in line with the requirements of the role will be removed from the supply chain.
The supplier must ensure the temporary worker receives a positive candidate experience, that is representative of ECC. This should include all candidates receiving feedback regarding their status of a submission, regardless of whether they are placed and regular communication with temporary workers on site at ECC
The supplier must be a member of one of the following recruitment agencies: REC (Recruitment Employment Confederation), APSCO (Associate of Professional Staffing Companies) or BIOR (The British Institute of Recruiters).
We will only work with suppliers who allow temporary workers to use the services of an umbrella company who are FCSA Accredited Members, Professional Passport or APSCO registers.
Lot #3Tier 3Renewal
Our third point of call for supplier services for all job categories, including Executive Interims and Qualified Social Work. (To be called upon after 96 hours of live role requirement).
Provide temporary workers in line with requisition requests and bill for the provision of temporary worker services. The supplier must be responsive to requests and ensure candidates submitted are of suitable quality, uploading no more than 5 CVs to any one vacancy.
Provision of temporary workers both for volume and seasonal recruitment campaigns: this will ensure ECC is able to maintain frontline service delivery e.g., country parks and outdoor centers, as well as adult community learning.
In addition to the provision and billing of temporary workers we will also ask suppliers to engage with ECC for the provision and billing of permanent workers.
Suppliers must be able to provide workers in line with ECC job categories as outlined in the specification.
ECC has outlined in the specification its three-tiered pricing model, the supplier of temporary workers must clearly identify which pricing model they are prepared to operate on from the onset. The pricing model for this is set out in Appendix A of the Specification.
Ensuring all temporary and interim workers are paid within agreed, and consistently applied, pay rates which demonstrate value for money for ECC and that full and transparent reporting is easily available to ECC showing the detailed breakdown of worker pay rate, individuals’ statutory costs, agency margins and supplier margins.
A consistent, best fit, engagement, and collaborate supply service appropriate for an Authority of the size and diversity of ECC which enables the onboarding of workers at pace and a 24-hour turnaround from a worker becoming compliant to them being able to submit time.
Suppliers must ensure that workers submitted against live roles meet the minimum criteria set out; this includes understanding the job description and willingness to reach out to ECC Temporary Recruitment Team to understand the nature of the role in more detail if required. Suppliers who fail to submit candidates that are in line with the requirements of the role will be removed from the supply chain.
The supplier must ensure the temporary worker receives a positive candidate experience, that is representative of ECC. This should include all candidates receiving feedback regarding their status of a submission, regardless of whether they are placed and regular communication with temporary workers on site at ECC
The supplier must be a member of one of the following recruitment agencies: REC (Recruitment Employment Confederation), APSCO (Associate of Professional Staffing Companies) or BIOR (The British Institute of Recruiters).
We will only work with suppliers who allow temporary workers to use the services of an umbrella company who are FCSA Accredited Members, Professional Passport or APSCO registers.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “CO0096 Temporary and Permanent Worker Supply Chain” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Oct 2021, 11:45 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Jul 2026, 09:20 BST
- Authority reference
DN573901- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068960- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eb0aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 23 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
23 Nov 2025 → 22 Jul 2026 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period ends337 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown23 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Notice published97 days ago22 Jul 2026, 09:20 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Deadline moved to 23 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT14 Oct 2021, 11:45 BST+1474 days · was 10 Nov 2021, 17:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 10 Nov 2021 | 23 Nov 2025 | +1474 d |
| — | TextI.3) Communication · I.3 | The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at www.procontract.due-north.com Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via www.procontract.due-north.com | The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at www.open-uk.org Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via www.open-uk.org. |
The original date shown was the closing date for the initial round under the DPS. The revised date shows the closing date of the DPS itself.
1 amendment published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
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