Use of agency staff within Bristol City Council

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Dear Mr Lee,
Thank you for your request for information, a copy of which is enclosed
below. In considering your request it has been identified that section 43
of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is engaged (commercial interests).
In order to fully consider the public interest test, we require a further
10 working days. We will respond fully as soon as possible within this
time frame.
For Head of Legal Services
Stephen McNamara

>>> Mr C Lee <[FOI #44788 email]> 16 August 2010
11:26 >>>
Dear Bristol City Council,

Please provide me with the following information:

1. a copy of the Randstad, "Master Vendor", contract (or any other
'neutral vendor' contract and fee
schedules for recruitment to Bristol City Council on a temporary
and permanant basis) into all department within Bristol City
Council

2. all agencies on the Randstad contract for the supply of
Healthcare Assistants, Social Workers, Domiciliary to Bristol City
Council

3. the pay and agency charge rate of each grade of staff supplied
on this contract currently working on an agency basis at Bristol
City Council by department

4. the fiscal budget for qualified social work professional
recruitment through agencies for 2009-2010

5. the total fiscal spend on agency qualified social work
professionals by department for 2009-2010

Yours faithfully,

Mr. C Lee

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Dear Mr Lee,
Further to our email of 14 September, I can confirm that we are almost in
a position to respond in full. I apologise for the continued delay and
can confirm that we will respond as soon as possible, but in any event
within the next 5 working days.
For Head of Legal Services
Stephen McNamara

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Dear Mr Lee,
Further to my email enclosed below, I can now respond to each of your
numbered questions.

1. a copy of the Randstad, "Master Vendor", contract (or any other
'neutral vendor' contract and fee
schedules for recruitment to Bristol City Council on a temporary
and permanant basis) into all department within Bristol City
Council

We have found that section 43 of the Freedom of Information act
(commercial information) is engaged in relation to certain information
contained within the contract and fee schedules. It has been considered
that the disclosure of specific information would be likely to prejudice
the commercial interests of the parties involved and result in competitors
obtaining an unfair advantage. Although the council aim to be transparent
and accountable to the public, it is considered that this aim is
outweighed at this time in relation to specific information only.

The following information has been withheld:

Section 5 - Price Schedule

Prices from Pricing Table.
Details on Mark-Up Rates.

Section 6 - Tender Submissions

Login Details for a Randstad Computer Site.
Settlement Discounts.
Renewal Discounts.
Contact details for Randstad Staff (e-mail addresses, Mobile Phone Numbers
etc.)
Details relating to the Financial Details of Randstad.
Commercially sensitive information within section 6 regarding service
provided

Sections 7 - 14

I can confirm that any Personal data contained has been withheld in
accordance with section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information act 2000.

2. all agencies on the Randstad contract for the supply of
Healthcare Assistants, Social Workers, Domiciliary to Bristol City
Council

There a 4 agencies: Servoca Plc, CPW Hotcats Ltd, Blue Arrow and Elite.

3. the pay and agency charge rate of each grade of staff supplied
on this contract currently working on an agency basis at Bristol
City Council by department

We have found that section 43 of the Freedom of Information act
(commercial information) is engaged in relation to the above. It has been
considered that the disclosure of specific information would be likely to
prejudice the commercial interests of the parties involved and result in
competitors obtaining an unfair advantage. Although the council aim to be
transparent and accountable to the public, it is considered that this aim
is outweighed at this time in relation to specific information only and as
a result this information has been withheld from the enclosed contract.

4. the fiscal budget for qualified social work professional
recruitment through agencies for 2009-2010

Health and Social Care Directorate budget - £10,140
Children and Young Persons Directorate budget - zero

5. the total fiscal spend on agency qualified social work
professionals by department for 2009-2010

Health and Social Care Directorate budget - £11,650
Children and Young Persons Directorate budget - zero

For Head of Legal Services
Stephen McNamara

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