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Award

17 Jul 2026 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The South Thames Colleges Group has successfully completed its procurement process titled "Supply of Temporary and Permanent Staffing" with an "award" stage tag, inviting suppliers to meet their staffing requirements. The process was conducted through an open procurement method, with the tender officially closed on 22nd April 2026. The contract commences on 1st August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2029. This opportunity falls under the recruitment services category, identified by CPV code 79600000, with services to be delivered across locations including the United Kingdom and other listed regions. The primary buying organisation is the South Thames College Group, based in Morden, England.

This award represents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in recruitment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this contract. The awarded supplier, Reed Specialist Recruitment, demonstrates the type of robust competitive entities that can meet diverse geographical and strategic staffing needs. This award, valued at approximately GBP 7.49 million, assures a significant contract over a span of three years, providing a stable business opportunity for those capable of supplying both temporary and permanent staffing services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA17369 - South Thames Colleges Group - Supply of Temporary and Permanent Staffing

Notice Description

South Thames Colleges Group requires one supplier to fulfil their Supply of Temporary and Permanent Staffing requirement. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17369. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17369 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6b010a0-e9c2-488c-92d1-b89cccdca53b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36bcaddb-4242-46a6-8cad-c9dca6ef67ae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,491,039 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
SOUTH THAMES COLLEGE GROUP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5QX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Lower Morden
Westminster Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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