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Contingent Labour and associated services - Workforce Solutions

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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19 Dec 2025 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process outlined involves the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) as the buying organisation, seeking services under the contract titled "Contingent Labour and associated services - Workforce Solutions". This procurement falls under the services category with the specific CPV classification for the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. The contract pertains to various entities related to the NDA Group, such as Sellafield and Nuclear Waste Services, based in the United Kingdom. The process is in the award stage as of 19 December 2025, with Alexander Mann Solutions Limited being awarded the contract. Notably, this procurement follows the limited procedure method, being a direct award under the CCS Workforce Solutions Framework (RM6288), valued at £522.3 million, effective until June 2030, with no prior call for competition due to technical exclusivity rationale.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for businesses specialising in workforce solutions, staffing services, and personnel supply. As the contract is significant in scale and duration, large companies that can provide robust staffing solutions would be well-positioned to benefit from participation in such frameworks and similar future opportunities. This engagement not only offers financial growth but also facilitates potential long-term relationships with key public institutions involved in the nuclear sector, thereby enhancing the service provider’s profile and expertise within the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Contingent Labour and associated services - Workforce Solutions

Notice Description

Contingent Labour, Statements of Work, Recruit Train Deploy, Permanent Recruitment, Resource Augmentation, Overseas Workers and Campaigns for the NDA Group including Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield, Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), and Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), and Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS)<br/><br/><br/>This notice is for the original period of 4.5 years of contract until 2 June 2030. A subsequent notice will be published closer to the time for an optional extension subject to approval and ongoing requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award via CCS Workforce Solutions Framework (RM6288) single supplier Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS).

Procurement Information

Cabinet Office spend control for contingent labour mandates the use of this framework which is a single supplier to all public organisations. CCS ran a compliant procurement and the awarded RM6288 call off to AMS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084831-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£522,300,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Raluca Colbon
Contact Email
raluca.colbon@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS

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