Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
County Hall
MAIDSTONE
ME141XQ
Contact
Alex Whelan
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Temporary Staffing
Reference number
SC240009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council have awarded City Healthcare Agency Ltd a 2 year contract with an optional 1 year extension via Crown Commercial Service's RM6161 Framework to act as a backup contract for temporary agency staff at UASC sites for Children's Social Care.
The contract value is between £0-£21,000,000 over a maximum of 3 years as this is a back up contract with no guaranteed volumes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £14,358,826.90
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent County Council have awarded City Healthcare Agency Ltd a 2 year contract with an optional 1 year extension via Crown Commercial Service's RM6161 Framework to act as a backup contract for temporary agency staff at UASC sites for Children's Social Care.
The contract value is between £0-£21,000,000 over a maximum of 3 years as this is a back up contract with no guaranteed volumes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an optional 1-year extension available as part of the contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded via a CCS framework so no prior notice was needed.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City Healthcare Agency Ltd
50 Vassall Road, London SW9 6HX
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
07534882
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,358,826.90
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom