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Published 6 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Ceredigion - Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Workers

Official notice

Authority: Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Framework ceiling (notional)£800,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 15 Dec 2022awarded 20 Feb 2026

Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers Framework.

Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker.

Recurrence: 4 years

CPV: Information technology services · Placement services of personnel · Recruitment services · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 43 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 46 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot

Lot #1Master Vendor Managed Service Provider for Corporate WorkersAwarded

This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers II Framework.

Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker. Additional information: This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers II Framework.

Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker.

Delivery: Wales · The county of Ceredigion.

Variant bids: not allowed

72222300 Information technology services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lot #2Vendor Neutral Managed Service Provider for Corporate StaffAwarded

This Lot will be for a Vendor Neutral Service Provider of Corporate Staff

Delivery: Wales

Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lot #3Hybrid Managed Service Provider for Corporate StaffAwarded

This Lot will be for a Hybrid Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

Delivery: Wales

Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lot #4Light-touch Managed Service Provider for Corporate StaffAwarded

This Lot will be for a Service Provider of Corporate Staff.

Delivery: Wales

Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lot #5Supply Teacher AgenciesAwarded

Direct provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services. This requirement covers temporary and fixed term teaching and non-teaching roles within the Welsh public sector, to schools, colleges and other educational establishments.

Delivery: Wales

Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lot #6Temporary Education Worker Booking PlatformAwarded

A technology platform provider will take responsibility for providing the Customer with access to a talent pool / database of individuals who can be approached to meet recruitment needs in a local authority or school.

Delivery: Wales

Variant bids: not allowed

72222300 Information technology services 79610000 Placement services of personnel 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot	Quality	Price
2 · Vendor Neutral Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff	60%	40%
3 · Hybrid Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff	60%	40%
4 · Light-touch Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff	50%	50%
5 · Supply Teacher Agencies	80%	20%
6 · Temporary Education Worker Booking Platform	70%	30%

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20–50 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
“Ceredigion - Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Workers” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · 4 years
First published: 6 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST
Last source update: 26 Mar 2026, 16:57 GMT
Award evaluation window: 15 Dec 2022 – …
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-028168
Classification (CPV): Information technology servicesPlacement services of personnelRecruitment servicesSupply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034ef5 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers II Framework. Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker. (WA Ref:163448)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗

Appointment period ends: 15 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): document
Bid validity: 120 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 15 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗

Timeline

1 Nov 2022 → 26 Mar 2026 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
1 Nov 2022
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
15 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
Bids opened
15 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
Notice published210 days ago
26 Mar 2026, 16:57 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Nov 2022

Status changed to active
11 Nov 2022, 09:34 GMT
Procurement method changed
11 Nov 2022, 09:34 GMT
Deadline published: 15 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
11 Nov 2022, 09:34 GMT
Status changed to complete
19 Sept 2023, 16:49 BST
Procurement method changed
26 Mar 2026, 16:57 GMT
Buyer details updated
26 Mar 2026, 16:57 GMT

Routine re-releases (4)

2022-07: 1 release · 6 Jul 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 46admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 4339 from SMEs · busiest of 6 lots

Contracts signed 7latest 20 Feb 2026

7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £80,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 028168-2026-1
Signed
20 Feb 2026
Value
£333,289
Status
active
Light-touch Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff
Signed
18 Jul 2023
Value
£50,000,000
Status
active
Master Vendor Managed Service Provider for Corporate Workers
Signed
18 Jul 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Vendor Neutral Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff
Signed
18 Jul 2023
Value
£260,000,000
Status
active
Hybrid Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff
Signed
18 Jul 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Supply Teacher Agencies
Signed
18 Jul 2023
Value
£400,000,000
Status
active
Temporary Education Worker Booking Platform
Signed
5 May 2023
Value
£5,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Master Vendor Managed Service Provider for Corporate Workers	5bids · 5 electronic · 8 from abroad	1	—	—
2 · Vendor Neutral Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff	4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad	3	—	—
3 · Hybrid Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff	9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad	5	—	—
4 · Light-touch Managed Service Provider for Corporate Staff	2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	0	—	—
5 · Supply Teacher Agencies	43bids · 43 electronic · 43 from abroad	39	—	—
6 · Temporary Education Worker Booking Platform	6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad	6	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Neuadd y Cyngor, Penmorfa, Aberaeron, UK, SA46 0PAContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Welsh Government - Commercial DeliveryContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Caerphilly, WalesContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

46 commercial parties on the notice

ALS Managed Services LtdFramework contractor Suite 2 Block C, Van Court, Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly, Wales, CF833ED
Academics Ltd.Framework contractor 2 Alexandra Gate, Fford Pengham, CF24 2SA, Cardiff, Wales, CF242SA
Accent on Education LtdFramework contractor 20 Risca Rd, Newport, Wales, NP204JW
Addysg Seren EducationFramework contractor 9 Alstred Street, Kidwelly, UK, SA174TN
Affinity Education LimitedFramework contractor 29B High Street, Cowbridge, UK, CF717AE
Apollo Teaching ServicesFramework contractor 33 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, UK, CF119HB
Axcis EducationFramework contractor Merlin House, , Langstone Business Village, Newport, Wales, NP182HJ
Bespoke Education Service Team LtdFramework contractor 10 Hawthorn Avenue, Neath, Wales, SA113NW
CELTIC TEACHERS LTD.Framework contractor 15 HOLLYHOCK DRIVE, BRACKLA, BRIDGEND, UK, CF312NS
COMENSURA LTDFramework contractor COMENSURA LTD, 800 Capability Green, LUTON, East of England, LU13BA

Show 36 more suppliers

Connex Education PartnershipFramework contractor Unit A Telford Court, Chester Gates Business Park, Chester, UK, CH16LT
DosbarthFramework contractor Yr Hen Gapel Ebeneezer, Lincoln Street, Llandysul, Wales, SA444BS
Educate Resourcing LimitedFramework contractor 12 Edison court, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, Wales, LL137YT
Education Ethics LtdFramework contractor Ty Pennant, Mill Street, Pontypridd, Wales, CF372SW
Education Supply PoolFramework contractor Unit 15, Orion Suite, Enterprise Way, Newport, UK, NP202DX
Equal Education PartnersFramework contractor Ty Cefn, The Old Buildings, Rectory Road, Cardiff, UK, CF51QL
Excell SupplyFramework contractor Unit 17, Mold Business Park, Mold, Wales, CH71XP
Hays Specialist RecruitmentFramework contractor 2 Colton Square, Leicester, UK, LE11QH
Highgrade Recruitment LtdFramework contractor Tynllwyn Farm, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, Wales, NP122dT
Hoop Recruitment LimitedFramework contractor 14-18 City Road, Cardiff, UK, CF243DL
IntroteachFramework contractor London House, Gorslas, Llanelli, Wales, SA147HP
Liquid PersonnelFramework contractor Sevendale House, Dale Street, Manchester, North West, M11JB
MPS Education LtdFramework contractor Unit 2 Sovereign Court, Sterling Drive, Llantrisant, Wales, CF728YX
Matrix SCMFramework contractor 249 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, South East, MK91EA
Monarch Education Ltd (trading as CER Education)Framework contractor Temple Building, Temple Row, Birmingham, Wales, B25LG
Network Recruitment WalesFramework contractor Unit 1 & 2 Magden Park, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Pontyclun, Wales, CF728XT
New Directions Education LtdFramework contractor Harlech Court, Bute Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF102FE
Now EducationFramework contractor 2nd Floor, Columbus walk, Cardiff, Wales, CF104BY
PE Direct LtdFramework contractor 88 Kimberley rd, Penylan, Cardiff, Wales, CF235dn
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership LtdFramework contractor Meriden Hall, Main Road, Meriden, UK, CV77PT
Prospero Group LtdFramework contractor 15 Worship Street, London, UK, EC2A2DT
REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENTFramework contractor REED Specialist Recruitment LTD, FIRST FLOOR, CARDIFF, UK, CF101GN
Randstad Solutions LimitedFramework contractor 253 Capability Green, Luton, UK, LU13LU
Recruit2SchoolsFramework contractor Unit 8 Bridgend Business Centre, Bennett Street, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend, Wales, CF313SH
Seven Resourcing LimitedFramework contractor Advanced Communications Technology Centre, Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, East of England, IP53RE
Suppleo EducationFramework contractor The Maltings, E Tyndall Street, Splott, Wales, CF245EA
Teacher Booker LtdFramework contractor 64 Southwark Bridge Road, London, London, SE10AS
TeacherActiveFramework contractor 126 Colmore Row, Birmingham, UK, B33AP
Teaching PersonnelFramework contractor 33-35 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, UK, CF119HB
Tidal Supply LtdFramework contractor 1 Pleasant View, Llangwstenin, Llandudno Junction, Wales, LL319JF
Twenty4Seven EducationFramework contractor 18 Windsor Place, Cardiff, Wales, CF103BY
Valley Education Services LtdFramework contractor Rabart House, Pontsarn Road, Pant Industrial Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, UK, CF482TN
Vetro Recruitment LtdFramework contractor 89 Cardiff Road, Taffs Well, Wales, CF157PL
Vision for EducationFramework contractor Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE11PG
Zen Educate LimitedFramework contractor Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, UK, SW96DE
anzuk Education LtdFramework contractor 70 Newcomen Street, 72 Borough High Street, London, UK, SE11YT

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow this buyer will score bids.The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

What it takes to win
i
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).