Award

Specialist Agency Staff

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (FILTON, BRISTOL)

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27 Mar 2026 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "Specialist Agency Staff" has been awarded by NHS Blood and Transplant (Filton, Bristol), an organisation based in Bristol, United Kingdom, operating in the recruitment services sector. The selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement RM6281. The contract, valued at £41,666 GBP, spans a period of six months, starting on 23rd March 2026 and ending on 22nd September 2026. The award was finalised on 25th March 2026, with the relevant notice published on 27th March 2026. This contract falls under the services category and is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in providing agency staff for specialist roles in laboratory settings. SMEs stand to benefit from competing, as the suitability criteria endorse their participation. Collaborating with NHS Blood and Transplant offers a pathway to establishing long-term relationships in the healthcare sector, enabling providers to expand their market presence. Potential bidders with expertise in healthcare recruitment within the UK would be ideally positioned to leverage this opportunity to bolster their business growth in this dynamic sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Agency Staff

Notice Description

6 month contract for specialist lab worker using RM6281

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc06d42a-1777-4179-9992-353585f5eb07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd122f2-bf5d-46b2-8810-c958f4a5f48d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£41,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,666 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Sep 2026 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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (FILTON, BRISTOL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVID HEALTHCARE SEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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