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Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001

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Deadline
674 days left
January 30, 2028
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
015337-2023
Value
£150,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

May 31, 2023

Deadline for Questions

January 23, 2028

Submission Deadline

January 30, 2028

Budget
£150,000,000
Duration
60 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Restricted Procedure
67
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Luton & Kent Commercial Services T/A Connect2Luton (C2L) is a joint venture between Luton Borough Council (LBC) and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to LBC and CSKL respectively for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow C2L to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary, interim and contractor recruitment needs of LBC, with an option for managed services to either and/or LBC maintained Schools and Academies within the borough of Luton.

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Requirements & Qualifications

12 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submit the application by the deadline: 2028-01-30 14:00:00.
--Adhere to the application process for the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Be a temporary agency, contractor agency, or interim agency.
--Be capable of providing recruitment managed services.
--Be able to serve Luton Borough Council and potentially LBC maintained Schools and Academies within the borough of Luton.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Demonstrate the ability to supply temporary agency staff.
--Demonstrate the ability to supply contractor staff.
--Demonstrate the ability to supply interim staff.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, insurance levels) are detailed in the provided tender information.

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Documents

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Official PDF VersionPDF
015337-2023_official.pdf

This document is a public notice announcing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for temporary, interim, and contractor recruitment services for Luton Borough Council, managed by Connect2Luton, with an estimated value of £150,000,000.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for recruitment services but suffers from a severe lack of detailed documentation, making a comprehensive quality assessment challenging for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The use of a DPS is a valid procurement procedure. However, the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, specific selection criteria, and evaluation criteria in the provided extract raises significant concerns regarding transparency and adherence to public procurement principles.

No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.
Missing evaluation criteria.
Clarity40/100

While the high-level description of the DPS purpose is clear, the complete absence of any tender documents or detailed requirements makes it impossible for potential bidders to understand the full scope, specific criteria, and the precise submission process.

No documents attached, No document content available.
Missing evaluation criteria.
Completeness83/100

This is the tender's weakest point. The provided information is severely incomplete, lacking all essential tender documents, detailed selection and award criteria, specific financial requirements, and comprehensive technical specifications.

No documents attached, No document content available.
Missing evaluation criteria.
Fairness60/100

The complete lack of detailed, publicly available criteria (exclusion, selection, evaluation) creates a significant risk of unfairness and lack of transparency. Without these specifics, it is impossible to ensure all potential suppliers are assessed on an equal and objective footing.

Missing evaluation criteria.
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.
Practicality40/100

For potential bidders, the tender as presented is highly impractical due to the complete absence of supporting documents. It is impossible to prepare a compliant and competitive submission without access to the full tender pack.

No documents attached, No document content available.
Data Consistency100/100

The basic information provided (title, reference, organization, value, duration) is internally consistent. However, the lack of detailed content means there is little data to cross-reference for broader consistency checks.

Sustainability0/100

There is no mention of green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus in the provided information, indicating a complete absence of sustainability considerations within the outlined tender characteristics.

Not green procurement, No social criteria, No innovation focus.

Strengths

Clear title and reference number provided.
Organization and description of the service are outlined.
Estimated value of the DPS is disclosed.
CPV code is specified for classification.
Long contract duration (60 months) for the DPS offers stability.

Concerns

Complete absence of any tender documents or detailed content.
Missing detailed mandatory exclusion grounds and specific selection criteria.
Lack of specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, insurance).
Absence of any evaluation criteria for admission to the DPS.
No explicit mention of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all comprehensive tender documents, including detailed specifications, full selection criteria, and the evaluation methodology for the DPS.
2. Clearly define all mandatory exclusion grounds and specific financial requirements to ensure transparency and legal compliance.
3. Integrate sustainability, social, and innovation criteria into the DPS framework to promote broader public value.

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