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Talent Acquisition Service

Somerset Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Somerset Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
99000.0 GBP
Published
17 Nov 2025, 09:15
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
06 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Lichfield West Midlands Traded Services
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Planning Service has been experiencing considerable difficulties in recruitment and retention of staff in professional posts across the service since vesting day. It is heavily reliant on agency staff or external consultants to deliver the service which is not cost effective and has hindered the provision of an efficient service and has led to significant failure demand and complaints.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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