Purpose

Approval to
commence a tender exercise for a new Framework to supply IDS
Resource (Temporary and Permanent).
IDS need to ensure that a
comprehensive, effective, efficient and economic service for the
supply of temporary and permanent IDS resource is
provided.
 
IDS currently employ a number
of specialist contractors through a framework agreement, Ref
DN406263: ITS180022 Temporary ICT Staff Framework – for the
supply of ICT resource which expired on 13th January
2024.  There were 6 approved recruitment
agencies on this framework, and 1 agency from a previous framework
and a direct award has been made to seven contract(s) with the
named agencies to ensure continuance of service which will expire
in March 2025.
 
This framework will sit
alongside the Resource Augmentation Framework which provides
resources for specific planned projects and initiatives.

Content

The decision maker has approved the
recommendations set out in the report attached with effect
from the decision date.