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Contingent Labour Bridging Contract

MET OFFICE

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23 Jan 2025 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded the "Contingent Labour Bridging Contract" under the ESPO M-STAR4 Framework. This procurement pertains to the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £3,000,000, is set to commence on 1st February 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2025, with an option for a 3-month extension. Key dates include the award date of 23rd January 2025 and the tender period ending on 31st December 2024.

This contract opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel supply and temporary staffing services. Companies with large-scale operations, similar to Matrix SCM Limited—the awarded supplier—would find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. Although the contract is not explicitly designed for SMEs or VCSEs, well-established firms in the services industry can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and establish long-term relationships with prominent public sector bodies like the Met Office.

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Notice Title

Contingent Labour Bridging Contract

Notice Description

Bridging contract for the Managed Service Provider for Contingent Labour. Call-off from ESPO M-STAR4 Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df573cfb-5162-43b2-8790-19c1859f6f62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bfa075a-3183-4dbf-a3e2-28e1e59b2131
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX SCM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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