Contract awardedRecruitment managed service

Provision of temporary agency staff for Operational Services

Managed service provision for temporary agency staff to support waste collection, green spaces, street scene services, and office cleaning. The solution requires a master vendor model capable of meeting fluctuating demand due to seasonal variations and staff absences, with the ability to establish a second-tier agency supply chain where necessary to ensure service continuity.

Awarded value
£4.9m
As published
Published
8 December 2025
Awarded
3 March 2026
Thorn Baker
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of managed temporary agency staffing services for frontline operational roles including waste collection, grounds maintenance, and office cleaning.

  • Supply suitably skilled temporary workers to supplement the Council workforce for waste collection, green spaces and street scene services, and office cleaning
  • Provide a managed agency supply solution capable of meeting the Council’s demand for staffing volume and required skills categories
  • Where necessary, establish a second tier of agencies operating under the same terms and conditions

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
79620000

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  4. Contract ends
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Erewash Borough Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/338555/provision-of-temporary-agency-staff-for-operational-services
Buyer reference
EBCT 419
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0c2
Last checked
5 November 2026

Erewash Borough Council. Provision of temporary agency staff for Operational Services. Contract award, 8 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/338555/provision-of-temporary-agency-staff-for-operational-services (accessed 5 November 2026).