Provision of Temporary Workers to undertake Warehousing Duties at the Port of Felixstowe Statutory Examination Area

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2026 at 14:49

Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Temporary Workers to undertake Warehousing Duties at the Port of Felixstowe Statutory Examination Area" under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The procurement process utilised a competitive flexible procedure and was classified under the utilities special regime. The contract, valued at £2,785,196 GBP, was awarded to Inplace Personnel Services Ltd. The contract period is set from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with a maximum extension possible until 31st May 2031. The procurement stages involved selective procedures, and awards were completed by 9th June 2026, with future contract signature expected by 24th June 2026. This arrangement is crucial for warehousing duties at the Port's Statutory Examination Area located in Felixstowe, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an expansive opportunity for businesses specialising in providing temporary labour and personnel services to expand their industry reach. Companies adept at handling warehousing operations, including manual labour and the use of forklifts, especially in a regulatory and statutory compliance environment, stand poised to benefit. The sizeable contract amount and the provision for renewal indicate a stable business opportunity, suitable for both SMEs and larger firms able to meet fluctuating demands efficiently. Additionally, the possibility of contract extension upon undertaking requisite financial and capacity assessments could further enhance growth prospects for businesses securing this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Temporary Workers to undertake Warehousing Duties at the Port of Felixstowe Statutory Examination Area

Notice Description

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company ('the Purchaser') requires the provision of Temporary Workers to carry out warehousing duties at the Ports Statutory Examination Area ('Examination Area'), comprising sheds and a TCEF (temperature-controlled examination facility). The warehousing duties comprise of, but are not limited to; handball (unloading and reloading containers (including requirement to reload cargo into the same container)); and small fork lift.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Purchaser has the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; - the Purchaser is reviewing requirements for labour services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fac7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054869-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£2,562,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,562,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,785,196 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-12-19

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FELIXSTOWE
Postcode
IP11 3SY
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Western Felixstowe
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INPLACE PERSONNEL SERVICES

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