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title: "653F_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5)"
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# 653F_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/653f-27-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar5-ocds-h6vhtk-0682a3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "653F_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,333,333,333. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo-GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,333,333,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/653f-27-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar5-ocds-h6vhtk-0682a3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0682a3`

## 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-27-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar5-ocds-h6vhtk-0682a3#tl-md)

## Description
ESPO have been conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a national framework for the appointment of a Managed Service Provider to manage a supply chain of agencies to fulfil a customer's staffing needs. Services available include Neutral/Master Vendor, Vendor Management System (VMS), Talent Pool Technology and Statement of Works (Project Delivery).
Please note this is not a call for competition, the tender documentation is not yet available.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 10/04/2027 to 10/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082070-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-28T09:29:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:50:54.335Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0682a3