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Agency staff - Procurement Officer

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Jan 2026 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of agency staff for the role of Procurement Officer was conducted by West Lancashire Borough Council, located in Ormskirk, United Kingdom. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The tender process was completed with a limited procurement method below the threshold, leading to an award on 12th January 2026. The contract, valued at £42,660 (gross amount £53,235), commenced on 16th December 2025 and will conclude on 30th June 2026. The procurement was finalised with Macildowie Associates Ltd from Nottingham, serving as the supplier.

This opportunity is significant for businesses in the recruitment and staffing industry, specifically those with expertise in the provision of qualified procurement staff. Companies that excel in delivering temporary staff solutions could find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their client base within the government sector. The process demonstrates a preference for SMEs like Macildowie Associates Ltd, suggesting that well-equipped small to medium enterprises with competitive service offerings might also find opportunities for growth through similar contractual agreements with public sector bodies. This tender highlights the importance of maintaining robust business relationships with local governments to facilitate future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Agency staff - Procurement Officer

Notice Description

Provision of agency staff for the role of procurement officer

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002351-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,660 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
C Kirwan
Contact Email
procurement@westlancs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+4401695

Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2DF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk West
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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