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W130704 Contract for Contingent Labour

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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25 Jun 2025 at 07:30

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Summary of the contracting process

On 25 June 2025, NHS Business Services Authority, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, awarded a contract for contingent labour services. This procurement process falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, and utilises a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to Alexander Mann Solutions, with a contract period starting on 18 June 2025 and ending on 5 August 2031. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with the contract valued at £20,205,547 GBP. The services will be delivered across several regions, including various British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other international locations.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing professional interim labour and admin/clerical staffing services. As a large-scale supplier, Alexander Mann Solutions represents the potential for growth in the field of staffing services by securing long-term and geographically diverse contracts like this one. Companies adept in managing large workforce solutions or possessing expertise in personnel supply could find themselves well-suited to compete in similar tenders, although this particular procurement process did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs. Engaging with such contracts can bolster a business's portfolio and expand its operational capabilities across domestic and international markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W130704 Contract for Contingent Labour

Notice Description

Provision of Contingent Labour - Professional Interims and Admin/Clerical Staff

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5818da8-c849-479e-9169-394e2d84659e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c8c6c6e-2c0c-4405-8922-a6e1346b6811
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,205,547 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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