Award

Temporary Staff

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 May 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of temporary staff services, specifically for a Fire Risk Assessor position. The procurement was conducted directly, below the threshold, without competition, and is classified under services with the CPV code 79620000. The procurement process, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, involved key dates including the contract's start on 24th March 2025, with an end date set for 24th March 2026, and an option for a 12-month extension. The contract notice was published on 16th May 2025, with the award already active. The procurement was driven by a legal basis, stipulated under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying temporary personnel services to engage with public sector projects managed by local authorities like Oxford City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those offering specialised staff services who are adept at directly negotiating below-threshold contracts, could find favourable growth opportunities. Such contracts often require flexibility and specific expertise, making them well-suited to SMEs looking to expand their portfolios within the public sector. The contract was awarded to GRAHAM ROSE LIMITED, an SME based in Surrey, showcasing how companies of a similar scale can successfully secure public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Temporary Staff

Notice Description

Temporary Staff - Fire Risk Assessor

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051634
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022356-2025
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
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
£118,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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

GRAHAM ROSE

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