This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

New College Durham has recently concluded the procurement process for their "Temporary & Permanent Staffing" project, aimed at securing a Managed Service provider for various staffing needs across support, managerial, and academic roles. This contract, valued at £2,500,000, has been awarded to The Supply Register Limited. The service encompasses the supply and management of personnel in the United Kingdom, specifically in the North East region, and falls under the CPV classification 79620000 for "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff". This project was conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process is now complete, following the tender period which ended on 22 May 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses offering staffing solutions, particularly those specialising in managed services within the educational sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to explore similar opportunities, given their suitability as indicated in the tender requirements. By participating, businesses can expand their market in the North East of England and leverage their expertise in vendor management, recruitment, and compliance processes to support educational institutions such as New College Durham. This contract also underscores the potential for ongoing partnerships beyond single procurement cycles, highlighting the significance of long-term service provision in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Temporary & Permanent Staffing

Notice Description

Temporary & Permanent Staffing project was to source an appropriate organisation who could offer a Managed Service to provide New College Durham with temporary and permanent staff across a range of support, managerial and academic roles. The managed service route would provide New College Durham with a third party to manage the workforce, including vendor management, recruitment and onboarding/due diligence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cf5a420-1ad9-458c-8b73-d01b2086b2e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c478c2b-b077-4a81-a38c-cbed1ecac796
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEW COLLEGE DURHAM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5ES
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SUPPLY REGISTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1cf5a420-1ad9-458c-8b73-d01b2086b2e8-2026-07-06T12:13:20+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-06T12:13:20+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1cf5a420-1ad9-458c-8b73-d01b2086b2e8",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "NCD305",
        "title": "Temporary & Permanent Staffing",
        "description": "Temporary & Permanent Staffing project was to source an appropriate organisation who could offer a Managed Service to provide New College Durham with temporary and permanent staff across a range of support, managerial and academic roles. The managed service route would provide New College Durham with a third party to manage the workforce, including vendor management, recruitment and onboarding/due diligence.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79620000",
            "description": "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 2500000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-22T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2031-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/WAm27wZ9",
            "name": "New College Durham",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "New College Durham",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/WAm27wZ9"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Framwellgate Moor Centre",
                "locality": "DURHAM",
                "postalCode": "DH15ES",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Andrew Dawson",
                "email": "andrew.dawson@newdur.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "01913754029"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-10208779",
            "name": "The Supply Register Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Supply Register Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "10208779"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "01.052 Denise Coates Foundation Building Home Farm Drive Keele University Keele Staffordshire ST5 5NS"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/WAm27wZ9",
        "name": "New College Durham"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1cf5a420-1ad9-458c-8b73-d01b2086b2e8-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-07-06T12:13:20+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2500000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-10208779",
                    "name": "The Supply Register Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2031-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c478c2b-b077-4a81-a38c-cbed1ecac796",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-06T12:13:20+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}