Award

Agency Fees

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth Community Homes Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Plymouth, United Kingdom, has recently completed a public procurement contract under the title "Agency Fees." This procurement falls within the services category, specifically concerning agency recruitment, and took place under the procurement method of "direct," which was below the competition threshold. The process culminated with the award being made on 1st July 2025, and the contract encompasses a period extending until 28th August 2026, with a potential renewal on a weekly basis, allowing a maximum extension to 31st December 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 67,500 excluding VAT, was awarded to Neemar Search Limited, an SME located in Manchester, UK.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for recruitment agencies specialising in providing personnel services to governmental or community-focused organisations. Companies similar to Neemar Search Limited, particularly those operating as small to medium enterprises and well-versed in efficiently managing direct procurement processes, are ideally suited to approach such opportunities. The direct award process leveraged here suggests an opportunity for businesses with established reputations within niche markets to secure contracts with minimal competition thresholds.

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Notice Title

Agency Fees

Notice Description

Agency recruitment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038458-2025
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 28 Aug 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
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pch.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5DH
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEEMAR SEARCH

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