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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£3,250,000Add to pipeline

Temporary Workers

Awarded to First Call Contract Services

Braintree District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 17 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 January 2026
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Overview

Braintree District Council has awarded a contract to First Call Contract Services valued at approximately £3.9 million to supply temporary workers supporting operations across waste services, street cleansing, horticulture, grounds maintenance, HGV repair, and general service delivery. The contractor must conduct robust compliance checks on all temporary workers, and the council reserves the right to use alternative agencies if required capacity cannot be met. The contract may be impacted by Local Government Reform and devolution, with successor bodies potentially assuming the council's functions.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,250,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 November 2025
Questions by
5 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,902,511
Award date
27 January 2026
Contract period
6 April 2026 → 6 April 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
21 April 2031
Against estimate
20% above
Bids received
5
Winner
  • First Call Contract Services

This contract ends on 6 April 2029, or 21 April 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

First Call Contract Services

Based in
Kingston Upon Thames
Public contracts won
8
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

  • Commercial50%
  • Ability to meet specification15%
  • Performance management15%
  • Implementation15%
  • Social Value5%

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Market context

Typical award in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

£73,982

Median of 18,935 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 52.8× the median.

Braintree District Council in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £16,077,102 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 April 2026

  2. Contract

    4 February 2026

  3. Tender Update

    15 December 2025

  4. Tender Update

    17 November 2025

  5. Contract Notice

    17 November 2025

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