Purpose

This has previously been agreed through
Executive on 12 December 2023. This report recommends a change in
the procurement method. We now propose for approval to utilise the
Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework for Managed
Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR). The current
contract expires on 31st March 2025 and the new contract will be
effective from 1st April 2025. (A previous decision in December
2023 indicated that the intention was for Bracknell to conduct its
own standalone process).

Decision

RESOLVED that the procurement of a
neutral agency vendor to provide the Council with agency staff is
approved in accordance with the strategic procurement plan attached
as Appendix A to this report.