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Central Admin Agency Staff

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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21 Oct 2025 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Central Admin Agency Staff" was conducted by the University of the West of England, located in Bristol, England. This tender, falling under the industry category of "supply services of office personnel," aims to secure temporary agency staff for administrative functions. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement within the TUCO Framework. The tender has reached the award stage, marked as complete, with Berkeley Scott Limited being awarded the contract. Key dates include the contract period commencing on 14th July 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The services are primarily to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, supporting the university's administrative needs.

This tender presents distinct opportunities for businesses specialising in staffing solutions within the office personnel sector. While the contract was awarded to a large-scale supplier, businesses capable of providing temporary administrative support services could find similar opportunities in future projects or sub-contracting arrangements. Enterprises well-versed in framework agreements and familiar with the administrative requirements of higher education institutions would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes. This opportunity not only offers business growth through significant contracts but also allows for the expansion of services in the thriving educational sector.

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Notice Title

Central Admin Agency Staff

Notice Description

Temporary agency staff for Central Admin up to end July 2026 under TUCO Framework lot CAT11056-TU

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-369fdc90-c8a3-48b7-9e22-268e4f7409dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3c503d-4857-45e2-af0a-934399c1d9ed
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BERKELEY SCOTT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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