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Workforce Solutions

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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22 Aug 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has awarded a contract for the provision of workforce solutions, including contingent labour, temporary and admin staff, to Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd (AMS). This contract, valued at £19,500,000, falls under the business services category, encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The procurement process, which utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage on 26th June 2025. The contract commenced on 25th June 2025 and is set to conclude on 5th August 2031, primarily serving the London area with the postal code SW1A 2BQ.

This awarded tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing managed services in staffing, recruitment, and administrative functions. Companies that can deliver end-to-end services in these fields, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or those focusing on socially oriented objectives like voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), stand to gain from engaging in similar contracts in future public sector offerings. The procurement indicates a healthy demand for tailored staffing solutions within government entities, providing a platform for business growth, especially for those looking to expand their portfolio or enter the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Workforce Solutions

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide a fully managed end to end service for the provision of contingent labour, temporary and admin staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e680aae-341f-4b82-a517-08a6378f074e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5103245-5319-411f-805f-e4444a0a593a
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
DCMS Commercial
Contact Email
commercial@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS LTD (AMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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