Award

Temporary Highways Engineer

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

22 Sep 2025 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council, located in Warrington, England, sought the supply of agency staff for a Temporary Highways Engineer through a direct procurement method. The procurement process, under a single tender action below threshold, was classified under the CPV code 79620000 for supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The contract, valued at £55,000, was awarded to VIVID Resourcing, a small to medium enterprise, on the 1st of April 2025, with the contract period running from the same date until the 31st of March 2026. The procurement initiative had entered the 'Award' stage as of the provided information, with the award notice published on the 22nd of September 2025.

This tender offered opportunities for small to medium enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in the supply of temporary engineering personnel, particularly within the highways sector. Businesses that specialise in recruiting and staffing services for engineering roles and have the capacity to supply personnel to the North West region of the United Kingdom could greatly benefit from such an opportunity. The process, favouring direct procurement, enables businesses to engage closely with public sector demands, facilitating streamlined operations and potential growth through public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Temporary Highways Engineer

Notice Description

Supply of agency staff for Highways engineer

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4030f30e-5958-4498-8f52-85f61174c9e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c493090-597e-44b5-b6c9-a29cb8c6c047
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 2NT
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVID RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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