Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for PSL Status - Y21001 DPS
Framework Description
The Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for PSL Status DPS (reference Y21001) is run by Luton and Kent Commercial Services LLP, a joint venture that manages temporary, interim and contractor recruitment for Luton Borough Council. Agencies admitted to the DPS gain preferred supplier list (PSL) status. It runs until 28 February 2029 and is open to new agencies throughout.
Context & Use Case
Luton Borough Council fills temporary, interim and contract roles through agencies on its preferred supplier list, managed by the joint venture. Typical needs range from short-term cover in frontline services to interim managers and contractors on specific projects. Being admitted puts an agency in line for those requirements alongside other PSL suppliers.
Scope of Services
Temporary agency workers Interim managers and specialists Contractors for project-based work Preferred supplier list status for Luton Borough Council requirements
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Recruitment agencies supplying temporary, interim or contract staff, including specialist and SME agencies. As a DPS, it is open to applications until 28 February 2029, so agencies can apply whenever they meet the criteria.
Buyer Benefits
A preferred supplier list managed by a dedicated joint venture gives the council consistent terms, compliance checks and spend control across agency staffing. Keeping the DPS open lets it add specialist agencies for hard-to-fill roles, rather than relying on a list closed to new applications.
Next Steps
Visit the Connect2Luton portal, find the Y21001 DPS and review the selection criteria and terms. Prepare evidence of compliance checks on candidates, safeguarding and right-to-work procedures, insurance, and examples of public sector placements in the role types you cover. Then apply and set up to respond quickly to vacancies.
How Athena Can Help
Recruitment agencies win council work on compliance and speed of supply. Athena's framework application service prepares your Y21001 submission, presenting vetting, safeguarding and placement evidence clearly, and checks compliance before you apply.
For any competitions under the DPS, our recruitment bid writing sharpens quality answers, and our margin and pricing advice helps you set agency fees that win and stay profitable. We can also identify other councils' agency DPSs and preferred supplier lists you could join, so your public sector placements do not depend on one client.
