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Secondment of Waterman Aspen Staff under the MHA Framework

Staffordshire County Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 09:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council commissioned the secondment of professional staff from Waterman Aspen under the Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework, specifically its temporary professional staff and secondments lot. The requirement is for infrastructure consultancy services supporting highways work, delivered in the West Midlands. Waterman Aspen was the framework’s first-ranked supplier for this lot. The arrangement is a framework call-off for staff secondment, rather than a wider construction works contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Waterman Aspen Ltd on 28 August 2026. The award value is £140,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Staffordshire County Council made a direct award under the Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework, following the framework’s instructions; the stated route was a call-off. The competition closed on 24 August 2026. The requirement was awarded through the framework’s Lot 2 for temporary professional staff and secondments, with Waterman Aspen identified as its first-ranked supplier. No separate evaluation criteria are described for this call-off.

This award shows demand from Staffordshire County Council for seconded professional staff to support highways infrastructure work in the West Midlands, sourced through the Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework. A credible competitor when a similar requirement next reaches the market would need to supply suitable temporary professional personnel for secondment and be capable of working within the framework’s procurement route. Experience providing infrastructure or highways consultancy staff would be relevant to this specific requirement. The award went to a large supplier already ranked first for the framework lot, demonstrating the advantage of framework position in this route. The published suitability flags indicate that small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises may be suitable, although the work was awarded to Waterman Aspen Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secondment of Waterman Aspen Staff under the MHA Framework

Notice Description

This is a direct award from the compliant Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework agreement where Waterman Aspen sit as the primary rank 1 supplier for Lot 2 Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments. The award process is via a direct award in accordance with the PSP4 instructions. Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5e232b1-4730-4401-bec6-e211c4f440f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03fff91e-45c9-4ecc-a9c3-a0596bc6fa68
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waterman Aspen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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