Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That:
1) the direct award from Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited for the provision of Temporary Recruitment Services as a Managed Services Provider for Hillingdon Council Contingent Labour via the ESPO MSTAR4 Framework to the London Borough of Hillingdon for a four-year period provisionally from 6th April 2026 to 5th April 2030 at a maximum value of up to £120 million (£30 million annually) based on current levels of temporary workforce usage, be accepted.
2) Furthermore, it is agreed that this includes the provision to extend the contract for a one-year period, delegating approval of any extension to the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property and the Chief Operating Officer.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to award a contract for a Managed Services Provider for Contingent Labour to the Council for its agency staff. The Cabinet Member advised how this was a significant contract in vale, and one that was vital for the Council to continue its delivery of front-line services.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet considered a range of other procurement options, as set out in the confidential report.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Corporate Resources and Infrastructure |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 31 October 2025. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Stephen Ball |
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Directorate |
Corporate Services |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 24/10/2025
Date of decision: 23/10/2025
Decided at meeting: 23/10/2025 - CABINET
Effective from: 01/11/2025