NEUTAPS-2026.00002 - Neutral vendor managed service Contract

Newport City Council
Wales
Direct award
1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027

The contract involves the provision of a neutral vendor managed service for the procurement and administration of temporary agency staff. The service acts as an intermediary to manage recruitment supply chains, ensuring compliance, performance monitoring, and consolidated billing for the buyer's temporary workforce requirements.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 25 June 2026
Awarded: 25 June 2026; Matrix SCM
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of a neutral vendor managed service to oversee and streamline the procurement of temporary agency staff and recruitment resources.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 8 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 79400000, 79000000, 71000000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
25 June 2026
Contract awardedto Matrix SCM
25 June 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Newport City Council

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The supplier

Matrix SCM

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3632136/neutaps-2026-00002-neutral-vendor-managed-service-contract
Buyer reference: NEUTAPS-2026.00002
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bd66
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Newport City Council. NEUTAPS-2026.00002 - Neutral vendor managed service Contract. Contract award, 25 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3632136/neutaps-2026-00002-neutral-vendor-managed-service-contract (accessed 5 November 2026).