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Contingent Labour - Operational Staffing Support to Manufacturing

NHS Blood and Transplant

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03 Sep 2026 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant procured contingent labour services for its manufacturing operations. The requirement is for temporary operational staffing supplied on an as-required basis, to maintain continuity of manufacturing activities, cover short-term workforce needs, support recruitment gaps and respond to fluctuations in operational demand. This is a personnel supply service, classified under CPV 79620000. The work is delivered in England, with the buyer based at North Bristol Park in Bristol. The procurement is categorised as services and concerns operational staffing rather than manufacturing equipment, production materials or permanent recruitment. Businesses specialising in temporary workforce provision for manufacturing environments are the most relevant potential suppliers for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 3 September 2026. NHS Blood and Transplant selected NHS Professionals under a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded value is £50,000. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The tender submission deadline was 3 September 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award covers the contingent labour requirement for operational staffing support to manufacturing, with staff supplied as required under the call-off contract. NHS Professionals is the awarded supplier; there were no other awards recorded for this procurement.

This award indicates a defined requirement for a workforce supplier able to provide temporary operational staff to NHS Blood and Transplant’s manufacturing activities. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the capacity to supply personnel on demand, maintain continuity when staffing levels change, and respond to recruitment gaps and fluctuations in operational workload. Relevant experience would include managing contingent labour at scale and placing staff into operational manufacturing environments, with reliable fulfilment arrangements for short-term and variable requirements. The procurement route also shows that access to an appropriate framework agreement is commercially important. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that smaller specialist workforce providers may be able to compete where they can meet the operational supply requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingent Labour - Operational Staffing Support to Manufacturing

Notice Description

Provision of contingent labour services to support NHS Blood and Transplant's manufacturing operations. The contract provides temporary operational staffing resources to maintain continuity of manufacturing activities, address short-term workforce requirements, support recruitment gaps, and respond to fluctuations in operational demand. Staff are supplied on an as-required basis under the terms of the call-off contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-512abb33-9124-49d3-ab1b-9da64fb3208d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba4c1f9-9642-4158-90b2-ba68b16b1a62
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
SME, VCSE
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 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
NHS Blood and Transplant
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

Further Information

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