Scope
Reference
C1000721
Description
The Planning Service has been experiencing considerable difficulties in recruitment and retention of staff in professional posts across the service since vesting day. It is heavily reliant on agency staff or external consultants to deliver the service which is not cost effective and has hindered the provision of an efficient service and has led to significant failure demand and complaints.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £99,000 excluding VAT
- £118,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 August 2025
Contract dates
- 7 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 7 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Lichfield West Midlands Traded Services
Frog Lane
Lichfield
WS13 6YY
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@lwmts.co.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government