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This report outlines the proposed approach for the procurement of agency staff.

The Committee received and considered a report which outlined the proposed approach for the procurement of agency staff.

The report highlighted that the Council used a high level of agency staff, the annual spend being in the region of £1.5 million per year, and that procuring agency staff via the proposed framework offered the most efficient way to ensure compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (incorporating the requirements of the EU Procurement Directive) and Contract Standing Orders.

A detailed review of the Council’s agency requirements was already underway and, subject to agreement of the proposals before the Committee, managers would be consulted to establish their needs in order to clarify the overall needs of the Council prior to reviewing and selecting a provider from the framework.  The Neutral Vend Model was considered to best framework through which to meet the Council’s needs.

Accordingly, it was agreed

(1)       To join a framework for the supply of agency staff

(2)       That the Council use the framework to enter into the Neutral Supply Vend Model which would provide optimum value and use of small/medium enterprises;

(3)       That the award of contract be delegated to the Director of Finance & Resources, following consultation with the Chairman of Strategy and Resources Committee;

(4)       Heads of Service be authorised to award individual contracts for the provision of agency staff via the selected Neutral Vend Supplier.