Scope
Reference
2549-PPT-O
Description
East Suffolk Services Ltd ("ESSL", "the Company") is looking for a Recruitment Agency Provider to work with the Company providing strategic and operational support in the appointment of temporary roles across a variety of services and levels to proactively meet the company's staffing needs.
Total value (estimated)
- £883,300 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
- Possible extension to 1 February 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional additional extension of one year subject to supplier performance and funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 November 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please register for free on the following link to view the full documentation and express interest once logged in and submit your tender response: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 60% quality (divided into sub-criteria as in the tender documents) and 40% price. Full details in the tender documents. |
Price |
Weighting description
60% quality (divided into sub-criteria as in the tender documents) and 40% price. Full details in the tender documents.
Other information
Payment terms
30 day payment terms. Full details in the tender documents.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
Invitation to Tender part A, Invitation to Tender part C, Draft Services Agreement, ESSL Pay Scale, ESSL People Strategy, Pricing Matrix, KPI's.
Contracting authority
EAST SUFFOLK SERVICES LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYP-9499-VPHV
Ground Floor West Wing East Suffolk House, Riduna Park,
Woodbridge
IP12 1RT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Zoe Archer
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government