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Lot 2 - Hays Matchtech and Opus

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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16 May 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Lot 2 - Hays Matchtech and Opus," which involved temporary agency staffing services for an Interim Head of Development position. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in the Oxford region of the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold, without competition. Key dates include a contract start date of 17 March 2025, with an end date currently set for 30 September 2025, and possible extension of three months. This process is in the award and contract stage, with the award date being 1 March 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel supply services, especially those equipped to offer temporary staffing solutions. HAYS Specialist Recruitment Limited, a large-scale organisation, was chosen as the supplier, signalling that businesses with a robust presence and existing infrastructure to accommodate temporary staffing demands could effectively compete in similar tenders. Companies looking to grow in the recruitment or staffing sector should consider aligning their services with public authorities requiring short-term human resource solutions. The usage of direct procurement methods also suggests smaller firms below threshold could potentially engage in future projects.

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Notice Title

Lot 2 - Hays Matchtech and Opus

Notice Description

Temporary agency staffing - Interim Head of Development - PS95,000.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051610
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022315-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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