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Admin & Clerical Agency Support

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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10 Jul 2026 at 14:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for "Admin & Clerical Agency Support" aimed at addressing winter pressures and departmental changes. This procurement, under the CPV classification "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security," involved a call-off from a framework agreement known as Workforce Alliance Non-Clinical Staffing (RM6277). Situated in Lincoln, United Kingdom, the procurement was at the 'Award' stage as of 12th June 2026. The contract commenced on 7th January 2026 and will conclude on 14th May 2026, with a total value of GBP 240,000 awarded to Huntress Search Limited, a supplier classified as an SME.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the administrative and clerical support sectors, particularly SMEs that can provide robust agency services to support health sector operations. By securing such contracts, businesses can expand their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector, thereby enhancing their business pipeline. Companies well-suited to this opportunity are those experienced in providing non-clinical staffing solutions and capable of responding efficiently to dynamic organisational needs within public health bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Admin & Clerical Agency Support

Notice Description

Admin & Clerical Agency to support critical services due to winter pressures and departmental changes. Further Competition to establish a short term PSL undertaken via Workforce Alliance Non-Clinical Staffing (RM6277)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51286a60-50f2-47d8-848a-3c752746ed35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e542f40b-aea2-46c7-931b-db96f0289d6a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 14 May 2026 1-6 months
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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUNTRESS SEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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