Decision details

Dateof Decision:

16thSeptember 2024

Title:

AgencyContract

Decision Maker: (IncludingJob Title)

JoBrown -Assistant Chief Executive

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub- Scheme of Delegation.

SECTION 4C2: ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE – DELEGATEDEXECUTIVE FUNCTIONSThe Assistant

ChiefExecutive isauthorised todischarge executive functions in relation to:

4.Human Resources

Appendix9: RMBCConstitution Responsibilityfor Functions

Decision:

Following a further competition process, undertake an awardfor a4-year contractto ReedLtd viathe YPO942 framework (Managing Temporary and Permanent Recruitment).

Reasonsfor the Decision:

Thecurrent contractfor theprovision ofTemporary Labour ends on the 31stof December 2024, with no options for further extension.

It is vital that the Council is able to compliantly engage temporary labour to support service delivery, with a managedservice provideridentified asthe bestmodel to support this.

The award will be made via the YPO Managing Temporary andPermanent Recruitment- 942Framework, underLot 1.

Detailsof alternative options considered and rejected:

Completea FurtherCompetition processvia theYPO 942 framework and award a short-term contract.

Thisoption wouldnot providethe long-termstability thatthe Council requires, creating additional activity and risk.

Reviewother procurementroutes beyondthe YPO942 framework.

The current contract is due to end on the 31st of December 2024, so any process would need to be identified and completedahead ofthis date.other thanthe incumbentwas selected.

Takeno actionand continueto accessagency resource from the incumbent supplier without a contract inplace.

Thisoption wouldresult innon-compliant spend.

Conflicts ofinterest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker whichrelates tothe

decision:

Noconflicts ofinterest raised.

CllrAlam consultedthroughout theprocess on thisODR, on 18thSeptember 2024.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reportsor partsof reports considered

N/A