Award

CA15365 - Agencies

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

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AwardUpdate

01 Oct 2025 at 12:06

Award Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 09:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by City of Bristol College, focused on securing agencies to provide recruitment services for staffing needs, including temporary and permanent roles. The industry category is recruitment services, and the services are intended for various locations, including the United Kingdom and Europe. Following an open procurement method, the tender reached the award stage on 1st October 2025 with an approximate contract value of £3,400,000. Key dates included the tender period ending on 31st August 2025 and the contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027. The procurement process is complete, with awarded contracts to DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED and Henry Blue.

This tender is a substantial opportunity for agencies in the recruitment sector, presenting business growth prospects through a significant contract with an esteemed educational institution. Suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the project involves delivering staffing solutions across a wide geographical area. Businesses competent in providing versatile and flexible staffing solutions, especially in educational environments or broader public sector needs, are well-suited to this opportunity. Given the scope and value, successful contractors can enhance their portfolios and leverage the partnership with City of Bristol College for future ventures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA15365 - Agencies

Notice Description

Provision of agencies to provide staff as required for covering vacancies, sickness or as 'temp to perm' staff as further described in the Scope and Requirements. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15365. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15365 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad1a7830-7acc-4178-8864-5451b3203b8c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb4758c-560b-4c40-8e02-7842e89f879e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
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
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5UA
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)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DOVETAIL AND SLATE

HENRY BLUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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