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WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements

Issued by Warwickshire County Council · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
24 Feb 2025
Open to join until
23 Feb 2029, 13:00 UTC
Value
GBP 50,000,000
Reference
WCC - 21869
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
services

At a glance

Warwickshire County Council in United Kingdom has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in financial & professional services: “WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements”. Suppliers can apply to join until 23 February 2029. The stated value is GBP 50,000,000. Quote reference WCC - 21869 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2025, 8 of them currently open. There are 377 open financial & professional services notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system.

Warwickshire County Council invites applications for second tier agency staffing requirements. The DPS is designed to supplement the Council's primary agency staffing contract and will be utilised when the primary contract has been unable to successfully meet a specific requirement.

The DPS will consist of 18 Lots.

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement.

Further details of the individual Lots can be found in the tender documentation or via FTS Notice 2025/S 000-006394 published 20/2/25.

Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.

The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home (https://intendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home)

Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk

During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs a requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Recruitment services - 79600000 Location of contract West Midlands Value of contract £50,000,000 Procurement reference WCC - 21869 Published date 24 February 2025 Closing date 23 February 2029 Closing time 1pm Contract start date 24 February 2029 Contract end date 25 February 2029 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Restricted procedure (above threshold) Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? No Description This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system. Warwickshire County Council invites applications for second tier agency staffing requirements. The DPS is designed to supplement the Council's primary agency staffing contract and will be utilised when the primary contract has been unable to successfully meet a specific requirement. The DPS will consist of 18 Lots. The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement. Further details of the individual Lots can be found in the tender documentation or via FTS Notice 2025/S 000-006394 published 20/2/25. More information - Additional text - Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.

The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home (https://intendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home)

Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk

During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs a requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers. How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

Closing: 23 February 2029, 1pm

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from Warwickshire County Council, going back to February 2025 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Water & Environment and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 377 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 851 days.

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