Award

Contingent Labour

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

04 Nov 2025 at 16:31

ContractAmendment

21 Jul 2025 at 14:30

ContractAmendment

17 Jun 2025 at 14:24

Award

01 Apr 2025 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Contingent Labour" was initiated by The National Archives, a central government public authority based in Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom. The procurement involves supplying contingent labour services under a series of amendments and awards. Key details include a recent contract amendment published on 4th November 2025, with the contract period extending from 29th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, valued at £81,061 GBP net. The process was conducted using a direct procurement method, labelled as below the threshold, without competition. Initially, the contract was awarded to Bad Kittie Ltd, a small to medium enterprise based in London, underscoring a focus on services in locations across multiple UK regions.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses within the service industry, particularly those specialising in personnel supply and temporary staff services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender especially advantageous due to the direct procurement and below threshold approach, allowing for less competitive bidding processes. The geographical scope covering various UK regions further broadens the potential for regional service providers to expand their market presence and contribute to government projects, fostering business growth and stability for enterprises adept at fulfilling contingent labour demands.

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Notice Title

Contingent Labour

Notice Description

Supply of contingent labour services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071010-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,061 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAD KITTIE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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