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Managed Services Provider (Neutral Vendor) for Temporary Agency Workers

London Borough of Hillingdon

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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31 Dec 2025 at 13:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 Dec 2025 at 19:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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15 Dec 2025 at 18:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has completed the procurement of a Managed Services Provider (Neutral Vendor) for Temporary Agency Workers, a contract valued at approximately £6.4 million. This procurement falls under the services category and is governed by the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was directly awarded to MATRIX SCM LIMITED through a direct procurement method, ensuring the continuity of services while transitioning to a new supplier. This specific procurement process was focused on a short-term extension spanning about 15 weeks, intended to maintain uninterrupted operations. The service delivery covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, with the contract officially signed on 25th December 2025 and set to conclude on 5th April 2026.

For businesses involved in providing recruitment services, this contract represents a significant opportunity particularly for those equipped to manage large-scale service provision across extensive regions. With a focus on maintaining critical service continuity, businesses that specialise in efficient mobilisation and transitioning in service delivery can benefit from similar direct award opportunities. Organisations experienced in working with local authorities, especially in the realm of temporary staffing solutions, are well-positioned to compete for future tenders of this nature. Engaging with the public sector, particularly sub-central government entities like the London Borough of Hillingdon, can open up numerous avenues for business growth and partnership development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Services Provider (Neutral Vendor) for Temporary Agency Workers

Notice Description

Managed Services Provider (Neutral Vendor) for Temporary Agency Workers for a contract period of 15 weeks.

Procurement Information

The contracting authority has made a direct award under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 for a short-term extension of the incumbent services contract. This extension, for approximately 15 weeks, is required to maintain continuity of critical services while a new supplier-appointed through a compliant procurement process completes mobilisation. The additional services do not substantially alter the scope of the original contract and are necessary to avoid service disruption. Running a separate competition for this short period would be disproportionate and risk operational failure. Section 42 (life or death/extreme urgency) is not relied upon; the justification is based on the need for additional services from the existing supplier without substantial change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f624
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086564-2025
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
Direct award
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,340,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,340,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
25 Dec 2025 - 5 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hillingdon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Postcode Area
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX SCM LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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