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contingent Labour - Service Designer

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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04 Mar 2026 at 12:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The tender process for a contingent labour service designer was completed successfully by The National Archives, located in Richmond, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" with a postal code of TW9 4DU. The process, identified as TNA743, employed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender phase ended on 18th February 2026, with the contract period spanning from 23rd February to 31st March 2026. The award status is active as of 20th February 2026, with Zebra People Limited being the awarded supplier.

This tender offers promising business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it explicitly indicates suitability for such entities. Businesses specialising in temporary staffing and personnel supply services would be well-suited to engage in this type of procurement process. The successful partnership with Zebra People Limited, a company identified as an SME, underscores the potential for business growth through competitive participation in public sector contracts. Engaging in contracts of this nature could enhance industry reputation and open avenues for further collaborations within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

contingent Labour - Service Designer

Notice Description

Temporary worker - service designer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6116c2c9-ec2a-47e5-91c5-db272b343fa8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d86ec9-d6c3-4f6f-af4f-51c294c06286
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,190 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,190 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 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
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZEBRA PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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