Issue - decisions

Arrangements for the Supply of Temporary Staff Services and Permanent Recruitment Services

18/12/2020 - Arrangements for the Supply of Temporary Staff Services and Permanent Recruitment Services

RESOLVED:  That

 

(1)          the Corporate Director of Resources be authorised, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources, to award a contract for the provision of Temporary Recruitment Services to Pertemps Recruitment Partnership on a Master Vendor basis for 3 years, with an option to extend by 1 year to commence on 6 February 2021 noting that the award would be made compliantly through the Yorkshire Procurement Organisation (YPO) framework, Managing Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Lot 1 and the projected value of the contract for the term of 3 plus 1 year would be £92m, of which £86m was salary cost and £6m were the charges paid to Pertemps and other agency suppliers;

 

(2)          the call off Permanent Recruitment Services as an additional service for 1 year, with a projected value for the term of 3 plus 1 year of £1.3m (annually £320k) with an option to extend annually up to the term of the Temporary Recruitment Services contract, be approved.

 

Reason for Decision:  To ensure that the Council was able to continue to resource its workforce beyond February 2021 through a sustainable, efficient and cost-effective model that would operate in the best interest of the Council.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

 

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted:  None.