The MSTAR framework is a national framework for the provision of managed temporary agency resourcing services to local authorities, educational establishments and other wider public sector organisations throughout the UK. Since the first public bodies accessed MSTAR in September 2011, the framework has rapidly grown in popularity. This infographic depicts key information for April to June 2014. It shows the number of organisations that have chosen to use MSTAR, which providers they are partnering with, the total amount of temporary recruitment spend and worked hours via MSTAR, the level of savings achieved and how much of the recruitment spend is being accessed by SME recruitment agencies. These MSTAR figures clearly show that Comensura is the clear market leader - more local authorities trust us to manage the supply of temporary labour into their organisation than any other approved provider. Plus, we deliver the majority of savings and our focus on supply chain management, means we provide more opportunity to local, small and medium sized recruitment agencies. To find out more about MSTAR and calling off directly with Comensura visit: http://www.comensura.co.uk/knowledgecentre/case-studies/Pages/MSTAR-Framework.aspx

1. 38.5%
61.5%
with Comensura
with all 7 other providers
45.3%
54.7%
with Comensura
with all 7 other providers
Key facts Q1 2014/15 - April to June 2014
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What is MSTAR?
Total spend - £185.7m
Total savings - £9.8m
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With all 7 other providers
Total spend % by lot
Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources
MSTAR is a national framework for the provision of managed temporary agency resourcing services to local authorities, educational establishments and other wider public sector organisations throughout the UK. 148 organisations accessed the framework in April to June 2014.
Customer growth
39.9%
trust Comensura to manage the supply of temporary labour into their organisations.
or £4.1m of the reported savings in Lot 1a), the most popular lot on the MSTAR framework, were achieved by Comensura.
or £71.4m was Comensura’s share of the total spend. All other providers accounted for 61.5% or £114.2m.
or £4.4m of savings were achieved by Comensura. All other providers accounted for 54.7% or £5.3m.
38.5%
45.3%
72.3%
What does this mean for you?
The latest MSTAR figures show that 65% of total spend is via the two neutral vendor lots. Neutral vendor is preferred by the majority of local authorities and other public bodies to manage their complex temporary recruitment needs.
Comensura is the clear market leader on MSTAR - we manage more spend and achieve better savings for our customers than any other approved provider.
Data kindly supplied by ESPO.
55.1%
20.0%
10.0%
14.9%
Lot 1a) Corporate neutral vend
Lot 1b) Corporate master vend
Lot 2a)Corporate and education,
neutral vend
Lot 2b) Corporate and education,
master vend