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Contingent Labour

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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29 Jun 2026 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority, based in London, England, has completed its procurement process for contingent labour recruitment services to address their temporary resourcing requirements. This contract is valued at £800,000 and falls under the "Recruitment services" industry category, classified under CPV code 79600000. The procurement method was selective, using a call-off agreement from the CCS Framework RM6277. The contracting process reached the award stage on 1st September 2025, with the contract period extending from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029. Adecco UK Limited, a large-scale supplier, has been successfully awarded this contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in recruitment services, particularly those capable of providing skilled temporary personnel across various business functions. Although the procurement framework is already in place, other recruitment agencies can explore similar frameworks or consider partnering with organisations like Adecco UK Limited for subcontracting opportunities. Companies seeking business growth in the public sector recruitment market should take note of such framework agreements that streamline the tendering process, offering efficient routes to securing contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingent Labour

Notice Description

Provision of contingent labour recruitment services to support the Competition and Markets Authority's temporary resourcing requirements. The contract is a call-off agreement under CCS Framework RM6277 and enables the supply of suitably qualified temporary personnel across a range of business functions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a33db71-ec64-42dd-9da7-c77f6c9648dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce6cb478-1d62-4b27-83da-df9b204c951a
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADECCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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