Decision details

To agree the new provider for the Agency Workers Framework..

That the Agency Worker Contract be awarded to Tenderer D as detailed in the confidential annex to the Director of Adult Social care, Health and Housing’s report.

To ensure, that the Council has an effective and reliable contractor offering an efficient and reliable service to hiring managers minimising the need for intervention by Council officers, and which delivers best value for money.

To ensure that the Council adopts, in accordance with the principles of Category Management, a solution which addresses the needs of the whole Council and maximises the Council’s spending power, delivering both direct savings and process improvements.

To ensure that the Council has a contract in place which facilitates continued compliance with the Agency Workers Regulations

None considered. Continued use of the ESPO framework is consistent with the principles of Category Management and enables the Council access to a well developed market and mature contractual process. Furthermore, there are 7 established Managed Service Providers available on Lot 1 of the framework which has enabled a robust competition to be undertaken for Council requirements.

The ESPO Framework embodies current best practice with regard to the management of Agency Workers and it has been tendered and awarded in full compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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