Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements DPS
Framework Description
Warwickshire County Council's Second Tier Agency Staffing Requirements dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is a route for buying agency staff. It is split into 18 lots covering different staffing categories, so agencies can apply for the specialisms they recruit for. The DPS runs until 23 February 2029 and remains open to new agencies throughout.
Context & Use Case
The council uses agency staff to cover vacancies and short-term needs across its services. The DPS lets it source from a pool of admitted agencies for each staffing category, competing requirements rather than tendering each time, and helps keep services staffed when permanent recruitment takes longer. Lots let the council match roles to agencies with the right candidate pools.
Scope of Services
Agency staffing across 18 lots Temporary and contract workers Professional and technical roles
Lots
18 lots covering different agency staffing categories
Who Can Apply
Suits recruitment agencies supplying temporary and contract staff to local government, from generalists to niche specialists. As a Live DPS, agencies can apply to join now and remain eligible until February 2029.
Buyer Benefits
The council can find staff quickly from agencies that have already passed its checks. Lots by staffing category mean it can go to specialists for hard-to-fill roles, and an open DPS lets new agencies join if supply gets tight. Buyers also value strong vetting and quick shortlists.
Next Steps
Search Find a Tender for the Warwickshire Second Tier Agency Staffing DPS and apply for the lots that match your candidate pools. Prepare compliance processes for vetting, right-to-work and references, plus fill rates and examples of local government placements. Keep your lot choices focused on roles you can fill.
How Athena Can Help
Agency DPS applications turn on careful compliance detail for each lot. Athena's agency DPS application service checks every requirement and prepares the submission for the lots you choose.
Once admitted, our staffing bid response team helps you answer requirements with clear candidate and compliance evidence and charge rates modelled to compete without eroding your margin. Our council staffing bid advice helps you target the lots with the best prospects for your candidate pools.
