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Support Worker Service

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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Award

15 May 2025 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency, based in York, recently concluded a public procurement process titled "Support Worker Service," falling under the health services category. The procurement aimed at securing support workers to align with various employee working patterns. This contract, valued at £76,752, was awarded to AXIS Recruitment Limited, a large-scale supplier. This award stage procurement process used a limited method through competitive quotation, fitting below the threshold. The key dates included the contract start on 1st April 2025 and its completion on 31st March 2028, with the award announced on 29th April 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in flexible staffing solutions. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, offering a platform for expanding their service portfolio and enhancing their market presence. The focus on adaptable support work patterns aligns with the rising demand for customised workforce solutions, catering to multi-location and site-based work environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support Worker Service

Notice Description

The Food Standards agency requires a supplier who can provide Support Workers as required. Our staff have different working patterns, for example homebased, multi-location or site based. The Support Worker is required to align their working pattern and location with that of the employee they support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0ab6a78-14f4-4372-91b8-984ec937b931
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3f6a89-27d7-4a50-a487-7d3326b949c9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,752 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXIS RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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