Tendering for a repeat contract in the public sector

[Hoff]

Hi,

My contract is up for renewal and I'm considering cutting out the agency (Reed) and tendering for my own contract through a managed limited.

I'd get more money from this and the client would pay less than they currently do. Reed currently take a 22% cut of a 10 month contract.

Is this a good idea? I know there is a bit of red tape to get the tender accepted.

Thanks

[The Lone Gunman]

Check your current contract, you may be barred from going direct and your client may be barred from taking you.

[Hoff]

....thanks. I look in to that asap.

[Hoff]

grrrrrrrrr......


12. NON-SOLICITATION

For the duration of this Agreement and for 12 months after its termination, the Intermediary and the Worker shall not:

12.1 solicit, interfere with or endeavour to entice from the Client any person, firm, employee or company who was at any time during the period of this Agreement an employee, client or customer of the Client; and

12.2 solicit additional or further work from the Client with the intention of performing services for the Client otherwise than directly through Reed.

[ratewhore]

Doesn't mean you can't do it if you negotiate some sort of deal with the agency...

[Hoff]

I think it means I can't change agencies to say Badenoch and Clark who provide 90% of our staff.

[ASB]

I think it means I can't change agencies to say Badenoch and Clark who provide 90% of our staff.

12.2 is pretty clear in barring what you are proposing. But, if you are opted in to the agency regs that might be able to be applied.

[Hoff]

I think this could be a good haggling line to get the commission down & the rate up. If we're stuck with Reed for another 9 months then they should lower their commission to say 6%.