Award

Onezone Agency Staff

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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21 Oct 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process titled "Onezone Agency Staff," with the focus on supplying temporary agency staff until the end of July 2026. This procedure falls under the industry category of "Supply services of commercial or industrial workers" and was conducted as a call-off from a TUCO Framework, employing a selective procurement method. The procurement stage reached its conclusion with the award announcement on 21 October 2025, for services expected to commence on 11 July 2025, and to be fulfilled in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in temporary staffing to engage with a prominent educational institution, potentially strengthening their market presence within the UK, particularly in the South West. While the current award has been granted to Blue Arrow Limited, businesses of a similar scale could benefit from engaging in future collaborations with the University. Leveraging such frameworks could be beneficial for companies aiming to expand their client base within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Onezone Agency Staff

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b95809b-1361-4477-b2dd-dff9cd2661a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7baef0-9026-4e3c-873f-f634090589e5
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

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 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

BLUE ARROW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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