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CSP25712 - Agency Staff

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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24 Feb 2026 at 12:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "CSP25712 - Agency Staff," commissioned by UK Research and Innovation, has been concluded under a direct procurement method due to the absence of competition, as detailed in the legislation 2023/54. This procurement process, categorised under services and specifically "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff," involves the location in the United Kingdom and falls under public authority - central government. The process has reached the award stage with the contract awarded to The One Group Ltd. The overall procurement period begins on 1 January 2026 and concludes on 31 May 2026, having been signed on 18 December 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in personnel supply services, particularly those able to provide agency staff efficiently and effectively. Given that it involves agency staff supply, companies specialising in temporary staffing solutions stand to benefit considerably. Large-scale organisations with robust recruitment and staff management services, like The One Group Ltd, which was awarded the contract, are well-positioned to compete in such procurement exercises. The absence of competition in this instance highlights potential for businesses capable of meeting specific, possibly niche requirements set by public authority units.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25712 - Agency Staff

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition, this is due to the staff member being used to cover the position that is needed to carry on their work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065afb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016456-2026
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

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
£19,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ONE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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