Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Stevenage Borough Council
Daneshill House, Danestrete
Stevenage
SG1 1HN
UK
Contact person: Corporate Procurement
Telephone: +44 1438242775
E-mail: procurement@stevenage.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stevenage.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.stevenage.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SBC0225 Provision of Agency Framework
Reference number: CCD01547
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced companies for the Provision of Agency Workers via lotted framework.The framework will be for a period of 4 years.Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of agency staff within a specific workforce discipline. The contract will be structured as a framework separated into lots for each area of the workforce. The proposed lots are as follows:• Lot 1 - Waste, Recycling, Street Cleansing and Grounds• Lot 2 – Drivers (including HGV Drivers)• Lot 3 – Administration/customer serviceLot 1- 2– tiered call off as staff are likely to be required on the day.Lots 3 – mini competition lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 232 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Waste, Recycling, Street Cleansing and Grounds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced companies for the Provision of Agency Workers via lotted framework.The framework will be for a period of 4 years.Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of agency staff within a specific workforce discipline. The contract will be structured as a framework separated into lots for each area of the workforce. The proposed lots are as follows:• Lot 1 - Waste, Recycling, Street Cleansing and GroundsThis will be a tiered call off as staff are likely to be required on the day.It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be appointed to each lot, however, the Council reserves the right to appoint a lesser number to each lot if appropriate. Additionally, 2 reserve suppliers will be appointed to each lot, in case any of the initially appointed supplier withdraw from the contract or are removed for any reason.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Drivers (including HGV Drivers)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced companies for the Provision of Agency Workers via lotted framework.The framework will be for a period of 4 years.Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of agency staff within a specific workforce discipline. The contract will be structured as a framework separated into lots for each area of the workforce. The proposed lots are as follows:• Lot 2 – Drivers (including HGV Drivers)This will be a tiered call off as staff are likely to be required on the dayIt is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be appointed to each lot, however, the Council reserves the right to appoint a lesser number to each lot if appropriate. Additionally, 2 reserve suppliers will be appointed to each lot, in case any of the initially appointed supplier withdraw from the contract or are removed for any reason.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Administration/customer service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced companies for the Provision of Agency Workers via lotted framework.The framework will be for a period of 4 years.Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of agency staff within a specific workforce discipline. The contract will be structured as a framework separated into lots for each area of the workforce. The proposed lots are as follows:• Lot 3 – Administration/customer serviceThis will be a mini competition lot.It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be appointed to each lot, however, the Council reserves the right to appoint a lesser number to each lot if appropriate. Additionally, 2 reserve suppliers will be appointed to each lot, in case any of the initially appointed supplier withdraw from the contract or are removed for any reason.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-003692
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CCD01547
Title: Waste, Recycling, Street Cleansing and Grounds
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essential Results Limited
The Business and Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive
Stevenage
SG1 2DX
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axis Recruitment Limited
88-90 North Sherwood Street
Nottingham
NG1 4EE
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Extrastaff Limited
Unit 1 Sandridge Park, Porters Wood
St Albans
AL3 6PH
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Medical Limited
19 Green Pond Close E17 6EE
London
E17 6EE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 552 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CCD01547
Title: Drivers (including HGV drivers)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axis Recruitment Limited
88-90 North Sherwood Street
Nottingham
NG1 4EE
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Extrastaff Limited
Unit 1 Sandridge Park, Porters Wood
St Albans
AL3 6PH
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Surecall Recruitment Services Ltd
Deneway House, 88-94 Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
En6 1AQ
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Resourcing Ltd T/A Resourcing Group Ltd
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 480 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CCD01547
Title: Administrator/Customer Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hales Group Ltd.
10 Flag Business Exchange, Vicarage Farm Road
Peterborough
PE1 5TX
UK
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd.
Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive
Stevenage
SG1 2DX
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment Ltd.
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment
4th Floor , 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court England & Wales
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2026