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Bower Ashton Agency Staff

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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21 Oct 2025 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Bower Ashton Agency Staff" was conducted by the University of the West of England. This tender falls under the industry category of "Supply services of commercial or industrial workers" and was located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement outlined in TUCO Framework lot CAT11056-TU. The contract has been successfully awarded to Blue Arrow Limited for a period extending from 11 July 2025 to 31 July 2026, with the award status being active as of 10 July 2025. The total value of the contract is £45,000.

This tender offers opportunities for large-scale businesses that specialize in providing temporary agency staff services, particularly within the commercial or industrial sectors. Blue Arrow Limited, being the awarded supplier, demonstrates the potential for similar organizations to secure such contracts provided they can align with framework agreements like TUCO. Although this specific tender was not targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it exemplifies how larger staffing agencies can leverage existing frameworks to expand their client base and contribute to regional workforce solutions.

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Notice Title

Bower Ashton Agency Staff

Notice Description

Temporary agency staff for Bower Ashton up to end July 2026 under TUCO Framework lot CAT11056-TU

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70a1d81c-496d-4f6a-8137-2d1d88b1855d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/937f7d9f-4986-478e-a184-31eae306d311
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

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE ARROW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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