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Workforce Solutions (PSR)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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16 Jun 2025 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Intellectual Property Office as the buying organisation, seeking solutions for contingent labour and associated service lines. This falls under the recruitment services industry category and is located in Newport, United Kingdom, with a postal code of NP10 8QQ. The process is currently in the Award stage, with a total value of £52,000,000. This tender was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract period set to begin on 3rd June 2025 and end on 5th August 2031. The tender status is marked as complete, reflecting the readiness for project implementation.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, primarily benefiting large-scale recruitment service providers. Companies like Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd, who have already been awarded the contract, demonstrate the level of expertise and capacity required to manage such extensive projects. Although the procurement suitability criteria does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, businesses capable of providing comprehensive workforce solutions in the recruitment sector stand to gain substantially from this contract, with a lengthy engagement period allowing for strategic development and long-term stability.

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Notice Title

Workforce Solutions (PSR)

Notice Description

Contingent Labour and all associated service lines

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a77d589-95f4-42ff-99ce-f0935fa556dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70044dd8-fcba-427a-ad19-bc6e95961149
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 5 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS

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