Neutral vendor company Comensura will liaise directly with the first 11 local authorities to use the MSTAR National Framework.

The 11 local authorities (district, borough, city and county councils from across the UK) have chosen to liaise directly with Comensura for the provision of a supply chain management solution for temporary staffing, as permitted by MSTAR, rather than entering a tender process.

Jamie Horton, managing director for Comensura, says: “The MSTAR National Framework represents a new way for local authorities to procure services and I am delighted that these local authorities have all decided to come directly to Comensura.

“We have a number of exciting initiatives planned for the future and these authorities have recognised the relevance and importance of these. We look forward to working in partnership with each authority and, given the economic and budgetary pressures that they face, helping them achieve their ambitious and long-term cost saving targets.”

Comensura won a place on the MSTAR Framework for the Supply Chain Management lots (Corporate Staff, Combined Corporate and Education Staff and Education Staff) in April.