Award

Open order Agency Staff

NORWICH CITY SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Norwich City Services Limited, located at City Hall, Norwich, United Kingdom, under the industry category of public authority within the sub-central government sector. The tender, titled "Open order Agency Staff," involved the provision of services for agency staff in direct labour for major works. This procurement has moved through the 'award' stage, with the contract awarded on 23rd December 2025 and set to conclude on 12th February 2026. The process utilised a direct procurement method, classified as 'below threshold - without competition,' and was valued at £40,000 net of VAT. The tender was officially completed, with all relevant activities finalised by early January 2026, highlighting a structured execution of the project within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKH15 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their operational scope in providing workforce solutions for public authorities. Large-scale service providers, similar to Paragon Resource Solutions Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, are ideally positioned to engage in such opportunities. The focus on the supply of commercial or industrial workers underlines the potential for businesses with expertise in recruitment and staffing solutions to establish long-term partnerships with public entities. Businesses with a robust infrastructure for managing large contracts and the capability to promptly supply skilled labour would find this kind of procurement particularly beneficial for growth and business development.

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Notice Title

Open order Agency Staff

Notice Description

Open order for Agency Staff - Direct Labour - Majors

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060036
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000731-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 12 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORWICH CITY SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ncslprocurement@norwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARAGON RESOURCE SOLUTIONS

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