This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 15:16

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 Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, along with the House of Lords, has engaged in a public procurement process titled "Workforce Solutions," under the industry category of services, specifically focused on the supply of personnel including temporary staff. This initiative follows a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure, as part of the CCS RM6288 Workforce Solutions framework. The procurement is supported by a contract awarded to Alexander Mann Solutions Limited, valued at £90,000,000. The contract was signed on 25th February 2026 and entails a range of staffing services available across the UK, tailored to support various projects involving professional, managerial, operational, and administrative workers. The UK Parliament will benefit from a comprehensive vendor management system, ensuring efficient workforce planning and optimal value for money, with the procurement process now complete.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce delivery services, recruitment, and resource management. Given the scale and scope of the contract, it's an advantageous opportunity for enterprises that offer innovative staffing solutions, such as recruit-train-deploy models, temporary employment, and workforce augmentation services. With the focus on providing skilled labour for high-profile public sector clients like the UK Parliament, businesses with a robust track record in managing large-scale personnel supply and those equipped to integrate with vendor management systems will find themselves well-positioned to compete and expand their market share through such government contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Workforce Solutions

Notice Description

This contract is a managed service, provided by a single supplier, to access resource for projects and temporary staffing. The contract will be accessed by both the House of Commons and House of Lords.<br/>Through a variety of delivery routes, UK Parliament will have access to a variety of skilled resource including, professional, managerial, operational and administrative workers. <br/>Resource can be accessed via different service lines, including; temporary workers, statement of works, recruit-train-deploy, permanent recruitment and resource augmentation.<br/>Through a single vendor management system, UK Parliament will have access to detailed data across all the services used, supporting workforce planning and securing the best possible value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement awarded via RM6288 Workforce Solutions, a single supplier Framework.
The contract will provide The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and House of Lords with a resourcing model to support projects and temporary staffing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0315f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053001-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£20,117,000,000 Over £10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks 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
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Additional Buyers

HOUSE OF COMMONS

HOUSE OF LORDS

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS (AMS

SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST

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