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Agency staff used to cover vacant areas until in-house Staff Recruited

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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15 May 2025 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, initiated a public procurement process aimed at sourcing agency staff to cover vacant positions until in-house staff recruitment is completed. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" (CPV 79620000) and utilises a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was completed with an award to Berkeley Scott Limited, a large enterprise, with an award value of £30,000. The contract period commenced on 18th April 2025 and will run until 31st July 2025, with a previous tender period ending on 17th April 2025. The procurement took place at the University's address in Bristol (postal code BS16 1QY).

This tender represents an opportunity for staffing agencies and businesses involved in personnel supply services to engage with local institutions such as the University of the West of England. The involvement in such contracts can lead to long-term strategic partnerships and provide a revenue stream through similar future agreements. Although this specific contract may not be directly tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with capabilities in temporary staffing services are well-suited to compete in similar procurements within this framework, offering a chance to expand their footprint in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Agency staff used to cover vacant areas until in-house Staff Recruited

Notice Description

Agency staff used to cover vacant areas until in-house staff recruited covering period to 31/7/25 under Temporary & Permanent Staff Framework (CAT11056TU)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37c33534-8bd1-41cd-81d7-1cbce23b8b40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fae5318-c024-4f83-92e1-7178242c21fb
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 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
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
Not specified

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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