Purpose

Forward procurement of the contract for the provision of temporary agency workers 2024-25. The Council currently has a contract with a vendor neutral management service provider (Comensura), via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO). There is a need to renew the current contract arrangements for the provision of temporary agency workers via the procurement MSTAR4 framework, with the Council’s contract renewed in December each year.

Decision

Agreed that the Council recontract agreement with a vendor neutral managed service provider via the ESPO framework arrangements to enable it to continue with the current effective arrangements.