Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff - (ESPO 653F_23 Lot 1b Master ('Master Vendor') ONLY) - AWARD

Reading Borough Council
South East
23 February 2025 to 22 February 2028

Provision of a master vendor managed service for temporary agency staff, covering an annual spend of approximately £13 million. The service supports both the local authority and its children's services company, requiring comprehensive management of temporary staffing requirements and recruitment processes.

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Awarded value: £45m; As published
Published: 26 November 2024
Awarded: 25 November 2024; Reed Specialist Recruitment
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 22 February 2028

What the contract covers

Managed service / master vendor service

Provision of managed recruitment services for temporary agency staff across council departments and associated children's services organisations.

Managed services for temporary agency resources supplying Reading Borough Council and Brighter Futures for Children

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Managed service / master vendor service
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 23 February 2025 to 22 February 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79600000

Services in this contract

Master vendor managed service for temporary and permanent staffMain service£4.9m typicalMaster vendor managed service for temporary agency staff

Lifecycle

Published
26 November 2024
Contract awardedto Reed Specialist Recruitment
25 November 2024
Contract starts
23 February 2025
Contract ends
22 February 2028

The buyer

Reading Borough Council

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The supplier

Reed Specialist Recruitment

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/313300/managed-service-for-temporary-agency-staff-espo-653f-23-lot-1b-master-master-ven
Buyer reference: IT-278-1998-RBC 00001998 - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-fbadeeaf-0b64-4f1c-b3f9-06e76450244b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Reading Borough Council. Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff - (ESPO 653F_23 Lot 1b Master ('Master Vendor') ONLY) - AWARD. Contract award, 26 November 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/313300/managed-service-for-temporary-agency-staff-espo-653f-23-lot-1b-master-master-ven (accessed 5 November 2026).