Scope
Reference
W717
Description
Derby City Council intends to award a contract for the provision of agency-supplied HGV Technicians to operate within the Council's workshop located at Stores Road, Derby.
The Council has been unable to meet its resourcing requirements for these roles through existing contractual arrangements. The appointed agency will be required to source and supply suitably qualified, experienced, and competent HGV Technicians to fulfil the Council's operational needs. The volume of placements required may vary over the duration of the contract, and the Council does not guarantee any minimum level of demand.
In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, and specifically the requirements relating to the publication of a Contract Award Notice and the subsequent mandatory standstill period (as set out in Part 5 of the Act and the associated Procurement Regulations), the Council will observe an eight-working-day standstill period. This period will commence on 09/12/2025 and conclude on 18/12/2025.
During this standstill period, suppliers will have the opportunity to raise any legal challenge in line with the remedies provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Subject to no challenges being received within this period, the Council intends to enter into a contractual agreement with the nominated supplier.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £284,160 excluding VAT
- £340,922 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 30 November 2026
- 11 months, 13 days
Description of possible extension:
2 x extensions.
Extension 1: 1 April 2026 - 31 July 2026
Extension 2: 1 August 2026 - 30 November 2026
Values provided are based on the full potential contract period.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Contract includes the option to change the number of staff required. Staff provisions are for HGV Technicians only.
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKF11 - Derby
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency
- User choice contract
Due to an unforeseen loss of our agency HGV Technicians, there is a need for the immediate provision of agency cover. This will enable vehicles to be maintained and allow for continued delivery of frontline services.
The Council has been unable to meet its resourcing requirements for these roles through existing contractual arrangements.
Supplier
VENATU CONSULTING LTD
- Companies House: 08924622
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJY-5227-CWTR
Ground Floor 5 Sidings Court
Doncaster
DN4 5NU
United Kingdom
Email: brendan.megaw@venatu.co.uk
Website: http://www.venatu.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Derby City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVM-1383-ZBXP
The Council House - Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@derby.gov.uk
Website: https://www.derby.gov.uk/
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government