Decisions for issue Agency Contract for Temporary Staffing

1.     That Cabinet gives approval for a tender exercise to be carried out in compliance with the European Union Public Procurement Directive to re-let Brighton & Hove City Council for the provision of agency workers for all directorates across the council; the contract should incorporate both requests for temporary and interim workers.

2.     That Cabinet agrees that the contract will start on 20 March 2010 for a period of 5 years with an option to extend a further two years.

3.     That, following the tender process, Cabinet gives approval for a report to come back to a special meeting of the Central Services Cabinet Member Meeting to award the contact

1.       To seek approval to delegate approval powers to the Head of Human Resources following a tender exercise (in compliance with the European Union Public Procurement Directive) to re-let Brighton & Hove City Council for the provision of agency workers for all directorates across the council. The contract incorporates both requests for all temporary and interim workers.

2.               The contract will be for 5 years with an option to extend a further two years, thus enabling the City Council to maximise the benefits to directorates and partner organisations in planning for their requirements both now and for the future.  The recommended contract is for agency and interim staffing provided through a Hybrid Solution.

Following consideration at the meeting, the above recommendations were amended as follows:

1.       That the report contents be noted and it be referred to Cabinet for approval.