Purpose

To agree the award of a neutral agency vendor
to supply agency workers to Bracknell Forest Council.

Decision

That the neutral
agency contract be awarded to Tenderer A, identified in
Confidential Annex A, for an initial period of three years
commencing 1 April 2025, with the option to extend by a further
period of three years, subject to satisfactory performance and at
the discretion of the Council

Reasons for the decision

1.    
A new contract needs to be in place by 1
April 2025 for a Neutral Agency Vendor to ensure the provision of
temporary/interim workers which are essential to meet the needs of
the council’s staffing requirements.  

 

2.    
The recommended contract meets all the
criteria set out in the tender document and from the competitive
tender process, represents the best combination of quality and
value to the Council over the term of the contract.
 

Alternative options considered

As set out in the procurement plan,
originally the proposal was to follow a two-stage
restricted procurement process due concerns over the frameworks
that would be available for the duration of the procurement. 
However, with a framework now available this approach is being
recommended rather than undertaking our own bespoke tender process
as it is a more efficient route. 

 
Consideration was given to a master vendor approach, but this
was rejected due to concerns over the ability of a single master
vendor to supply especially around social care roles