Award

Workforce Solution Contract Call-Off

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 13:54

Award

06 Mar 2024 at 16:41

Tender

13 Jul 2023 at 12:51

Planning

10 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The "Workforce Solution Contract Call-Off" tender process conducted by Transport Scotland has reached the award stage, culminating in the contract’s award to Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) on 29th May 2025. The initiative, classified under the CPV code 79620000, pertains to the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. Situated in Scotland, the procurement commenced as an open procedure to leverage a workforce programme offering professional workers through a range of delivery models. The process involved a call-off from the already established Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework, RM6288, deliberately aimed at replacing the RM3749 Public Sector Resourcing framework.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human resource management and contingent labour services to engage with a high-profile buyer like Transport Scotland. Businesses with existing capabilities or strategic aims to expand in professional staffing services will find this tender offers a solid platform for business growth. Companies aligned with supplying professional workforce programmes and possessing strong delivery capacities, especially those accustomed to frameworks like CCS, are well-positioned to benefit from such procurements. The procurement method being open aims to ensure competitiveness and inclusivity, providing an expansive market scope for business growth in the public sector labour supply industry.

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Notice Title

Workforce Solution Contract Call-Off

Notice Description

Contract Call-Off (Single Supplier) to enable Transport Scotland to access a workforce programme offering professional workers through a wide range of delivery routes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-Off from already established Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework, RM6288 for the provision of contingent labour professional resources. This CCS Single Supplier Framework replaces previous framework, RM3749 Public Sector Resourcing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0315f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014331-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79211110 - Payroll management services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
£20,000,000,000 Over £10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,027,000,000 Over £10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
6 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stephen.breslin@transport.gov.scot, supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412727100, +44 3454102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS (AMS

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