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title: "653F_23 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR4)"
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# 653F_23 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR4)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/653f-23-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar4-ocds-h6vhtk-038a51). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "653F_23 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR4)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,000,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,000,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2023 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/653f-23-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar4-ocds-h6vhtk-038a51#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038a51`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/653f-23-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar4-ocds-h6vhtk-038a51#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/653f-23-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar4-ocds-h6vhtk-038a51#participate

## Description
A service provision where one Managed Service Provider takes responsibility for delivering recruitment services on behalf of the Customer, as an alternative to the Customer managing a framework of individual Agencies.
This framework also includes alternative technology platforms/delivery models for managing the customers' recruitment processes.
• Lot 1 Managed Service Provision  
   o Lot 1a Neutral Vendor
   o Lot 1b Master Vendor
• Lot 2 Vendor Management System
• Lot 3 Talent Pool Technology
• Lot 4 Statement of Works Project Delivery
The framework requires service providers to supply throughout all regions of the United Kingdom.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Managed Service Provision
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £3,600,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 10/04/2023 to 10/04/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Vendor Management System
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** This Lot is for Customers who are looking for a technology solution that helps them manage recruitment Agencies, either on a self-service basis where recruitment is devolved to Hiring Managers, or via their own internal recruitment team.
The system u...
- **Contract Period:** 10/04/2023 to 10/04/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Talent Pool Technology
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** This Lot is for Customers who are looking for a Talent Pool Technology Platform that they can contract with directly and either include within their existing MSP delivery model or develop
internally as a stand-alone solution.
A Talent Pool Technology...
- **Contract Period:** 10/04/2023 to 10/04/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Statement of Works Project Delivery
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000,000
- **Description:** This lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support, and provision of services in relation to the management and delivery of various projects. The managed service provider will be able to advise, support, manage and deliver, and assume respo...
- **Contract Period:** 10/04/2023 to 10/04/2025

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Managed Service Provision (active)
  - Award id: `012351-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ADECCO UK LIMITED, Carlisle Staffing Plc t/a Guidant Global, Comensura Ltd (+16 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-59819`, `GB-COH-04085767`, `GB-FTS-59773`, `GB-FTS-59780`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-COH:13184278`, `GB-FTS-59855`, `GB-FTS-12551`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-COH:06304127`, `GB-FTS-59799`, `GB-FTS-59800`, `GB-COH-01644241`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-FTS-94507`, `GB-FTS-59812`
  - Value: £3,600,000,000 † (exc. VAT); very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Vendor Management System (active)
  - Award id: `012351-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Comensura Ltd, HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, Matrix SCM Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-04085767`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-FTS-12551`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-COH:06304127`, `GB-FTS-94507`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Talent Pool Technology (active)
  - Award id: `012351-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Alvius Ltd, Matrix SCM Limited, Nuwe Consulting Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12379`, `GB-FTS-12551`, `GB-COH:13020864`, `GB-FTS-94507`, `GB-FTS-65246`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Statement of Works Project Delivery (active)
  - Award id: `012351-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **ADECCO UK LIMITED, Carlisle Staffing Plc t/a Guidant Global, Comensura Ltd (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-59819`, `GB-COH-04085767`, `GB-FTS-12556`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-FTS-12551`, `GB-COH:13020864`, `GB-FTS-163593`
  - Value: £400,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Managed Service Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,600,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Vendor Management System (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Talent Pool Technology (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Statement of Works Project Delivery (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012351-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-04-28T14:58:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:51:29.830Z
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