Award of Default Temporary Agency Staff Provider for SWISCo via Lot 3 Standing List
Torbay Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Default Temporary Agency Staff Provider for SWISCo via Lot 3 Standing List
Awarded 01 Jan 2021
Awarded01 Jan 2021
Value£3,600,000.00
AgencyTorbay Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 2y 10mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Jan 2021Expired 31 Dec 2023
About
Torbay Council awarded a contract to GAP Recruitment Limited trading as BIG ANT for the provision of temporary agency staff services required by South West Integrated Services Company (SWISCo).
This further competition followed an Invitation to Tender to establish providers on the new Lot 3 - Standing List for Approved Temporary Agency Staff Providers.
The purpose was to award a default provider for all of Lot 3, who will be expected to deliver the roles required to SWISCo for the duration of the Standing List.
The contract value is £3,600,000.
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