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Contingent Labour Financial Accountant

INFECTED BLOOD COMPENSATION AUTHORITY

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28 Apr 2026 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Infected Blood Compensation Authority seeks to acquire services for contingent labour, specifically recruiting a Financial Accountant as an interim solution during a permanent recruitment phase. The procurement method employed is selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring compliance and efficiency. The tender, classified under recruitment services with the industry category '79600000' and valued at £45,727.50, spans from 13th April 2026 to 17th July 2026. The award stage was reached, confirming MLC Partners Ltd as the supplier. The project is located in the United Kingdom, with the buyer's main office in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and the award status was made active on 25th March 2026, with subsequent publication on 28th April 2026.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those adept at supplying financial professionals for interim positions. Companies like SMEs or those akin to MLC Partners Ltd could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio or explore similar opportunities within the public sector framework agreements. The focus on temporary recruitment solutions can particularly benefit firms experienced in bridging workforce gaps during transition periods in key sectors such as finance, thus positioning them favourably in the competitive national landscape.

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Notice Title

Contingent Labour Financial Accountant

Notice Description

Contingent Labour for a Financial Accountant as an interim measure whilst a permanent recruitment is undertaken

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33133490-6022-4696-ae1f-8bd22702926e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb7974d-00ba-433e-8a60-0330e2403cce
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,727 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,727 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 17 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INFECTED BLOOD COMPENSATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE98 1XY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Lobley Hill and Bensham
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MLC PARTNERS

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