Leicester City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Managed Service Provider for Temporary Agency Staffing at Leicester City Council

Awarded 18 Nov 2017

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Awarded18 Nov 2017
Value£44,020,215.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 12mo ago4y term
Awarded 18 Nov 2017Expired 17 Nov 2021

Leicester City Council awarded a contract to Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd for a managed service provider (MSP) to meet temporary staffing requirements across diverse sectors, with a focus on qualified social care.

The contract, valued at £44,020,215, requires a high-touch MSP to work with the council's Vacancy Management Team, ensuring robust demand management and governance controls.

The council's agency spend in 2016/17 was £10.9m, with 43% allocated to qualified social care, particularly children's social care.

The MSP must provide specialist management and professional staff across various roles within a unitary local authority.

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