Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, regarding a contract for the supply of Agency Workers.

The Board was advised that in 2014, the Council accessed a contract through a framework for the supply of agency workers. It was reported that the framework contained a number of suppliers, referred to as “Neutral Vendors” which offered a service to source agency workers from individual employment agencies covering the wide range of disciplines used by public sector bodies.

It was noted that the contract was due to end in February 2018; Halton had been the lead authority for the review of Agency provision on behalf of the Liverpool City Region authorities. The report set out details of the options appraisal that was conducted.

RESOLVED: That, in accordance with Procurement Standing Order 2.10.1, the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, be authorised to enter into a contract with the preferred supplier assessed as being the most economically advantageous and effective organisation to supply agency workers within the Liverpool City Region. The contract will be awarded for a period of four years.