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Temporary Event Workers for the British Embassy Brussels

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2026 at 12:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Apr 2026 at 09:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 13:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured temporary event staffing services for the British Embassy in Brussels. The requirement is for personnel to support events on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period, covering the supply and management of temporary staff rather than a single event. This is a services opportunity in the temporary personnel and event-support market, with the work delivered for the British Embassy Brussels in Belgium. The buying organisation is a UK central government department. The requirement was structured as one lot and relates to event services, including the provision of temporary personnel. Suppliers serving diplomatic, government, corporate or other high-compliance event environments may find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can provide staff at short notice and manage varying demand across multiple events.

The procurement used an above-threshold open procedure. It reached completion and was awarded to Manpower Belgium, with the award dated 18 March 2026. The recorded award value was £505,978 excluding VAT, or £612,233.38 including VAT. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and is active, with a value of £1,224,466.77. The contract period runs from 30 July 2026 to 30 June 2028, with a maximum extent to 30 June 2030 and provision for two one-year extensions if services remain required and satisfactory. The tender received two bids, with one reaching the final stage. Evaluation weighted price at 30% and quality at 70%, covering contract management, resources, adaptability, training, risk management and social value.

This award shows demand from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for a managed temporary staffing service supporting embassy events in Brussels. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to recruit and supply suitable temporary event personnel, organise resources around fluctuating demand and maintain reliable customer support and contract management. The evaluation also indicates that bidders need clear quality-assurance and risk-management arrangements, effective training, and the ability to adapt staffing levels or service delivery as requirements change. Social value formed part of the assessment, alongside commercial pricing. Suppliers with experience delivering temporary personnel for public bodies, diplomatic missions or complex event programmes, and with the operational capacity to coordinate recurring assignments in Belgium, would be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Event Workers for the British Embassy Brussels

Notice Description

Provision of temporary staffing services for the British Embassy Brussels, to be provided on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended if BE Brussels is satisfied with the services and still need them to be provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078102-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£505,978 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£1,224,466 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2030-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Manpower Belgium

Further Information

Notice Documents

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