Award

Temporary Staff Secondment AS

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Aug 2025 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Staffordshire County Council engaging in a selective procurement method for infrastructure consultancy services. The contract, titled "Temporary Staff Secondment AS," falls under the industry category of infrastructure works consultancy services, with activities centred in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender pertains to a direct award from the Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework, completed on 1st May 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Though this was an awarding stage and not an open bidding contract, the total contract value is £50,000, and the primary supplier is Waterman Aspen Ltd.

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Notice Title

Temporary Staff Secondment AS

Notice Description

This is a direct award from the compliant Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework agreement where Waterman Aspen sit as the primary rank 1 supplier for Lot 2 Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments. The award process is via a direct award in accordance with the PSP4 instructions. Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52e86937-3940-422c-9c5e-e3684d852544
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1987317-3610-40be-b2ec-161c23aec726
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

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
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERMAN ASPEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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