Information relating to Tempory Agencies

Freedom of Information Request

Reference

FOI/80120

Request Date

16 May 2020

Information Requested

Can you please provide the following information?

1. What is the total Temporary agency spend within the last 12 months?
2. What is the Temporary agency spend for Admin and clerical roles in the last 12 months?
3. What is the Temporary agency spend for roles such as catering and cleaners in the last 12 months?
4. Which agencies have you used in the last 12 months?
5. Do you recruit via a PSL, Master Vendor, Vendor Neutral Managed Solution?

Response

1. What is the total Temporary agency spend within the last 12 months?
   Spend on agency staff being reported in annual accounts is: £183,515
2. What is the Temporary agency spend for Admin and clerical roles in the last 12 months?
   Spend coded to agency admin/clerical is £60,495
3. What is the Temporary agency spend for roles such as catering and cleaners in the last 12 months?
   We don’t have the information to provide for the specific title roles requested.
4. Which agencies have you used in the last 12 months?
   Pertemps, ID Medical Group & Reed
5. Do you recruit via a PSL, Master Vendor, Vendor Neutral Managed Solution?
   Preferred supplier list used is part of the Scottish Government Framework for temporary workers.
   This can be found on their website, https://www.gov.scot/publications/temporary-and-interim-staff-services-supplier-list/

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