Award

Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)

ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 10:29

Planning

10 Jan 2025 at 17:35

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Anchor Hanover Group, a public law body focused on housing and community amenities, seeking a partner to supply temporary agency staff to 121 care homes. Classified under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff (CPV 79620000), the project is located in the region of UKE41. The tender, titled "Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)," is now in the award stage. The contract was awarded to Retinue Solutions Limited, with the contract being signed on 28th January 2026, following a restricted procedure. The procurement aimed for a neutral vendor solution and expected to cover roles such as Healthcare Assistant, Team Leaders, Housekeeper, and Catering personnel, under a contract value ranging between £50,000,000 and £51,000,000 GBP. The tender process was selective, prioritising the price as the award criterion.

This opportunity opens significant prospects for businesses operating within the personnel service industry, particularly those that can offer a neutral vendor solution. Given that the contract is aimed at providing staffing solutions across multiple care homes, businesses with robust infrastructure and a wide network to support scalable personnel supply would find this contract particularly advantageous. Firms focusing on health and social work services are well-positioned to benefit from expanding their service offerings and establishing long-term partnerships with an establishment like Anchor Hanover Group, which has a history of working within community amenities.

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Notice Title

Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)

Notice Description

Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Anchor Hanover are looking for an outsourced partner to provide temporary staff across 121 Care Homes as and when required. Care Services- District Map is attached to the tender documents.
This tender is for a Neutral Vendor only solution and NOT a Master Vendor or local agencies. If you are a not a Neutral vendor, then please feel free to contact your preferred Neutral Vendor to partner with.
The ITT will be one lot only and will cover the following roles:
* Healthcare Assistant
* Team Leaders
* Housekeeper
* All Catering roles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014161-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks 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
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
Contact Name
Alexander Holdsworth
Contact Email
procurement@anchor.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7483945952

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RETINUE SOLUTIONS

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