United Utilities has gone out to tender with a contract for temporary agency staff worth an estimated £28.4 million in total.
The water company has a requirement for temporary agency staff to support shortfalls in the company’s own employees specifically for vactor operators and HGV driving staff due to sickness, holidays and other reasons.
The contract is being tendered in three separate Lots:
- Lot 1: Regional Response and Logistics Drivers (North region);
- Lot 2: Regional Response and Logistics Drivers (South region);
- Lot 3: Vactor and Agricultural Operators (North West Region).
The supply of recruitment services for regional response drivers and wastewater logistics drivers is needed in order to provide water and wastewater services to United Utilities Customers in the Northern region of the Company's operating area.
Initial contract term is five years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. United Utilities is looking to appoint up to six suppliers to the framework agreement.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 6th November 2020. Click here to access to the tender documentation.
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