Tender

Provision of Temporary Agency Labour

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 15:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Direct Services Limited is inviting bids for the provision of temporary agency labour, under a tender titled "Provision of Temporary Agency Labour". This competitive flexible procedure falls within the services category and specifically targets personnel supply services, including temporary staff, located in Oxford, UK. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submission details available for suppliers via the In-Tend Portal until 31st March 2026. The final award is expected to be concluded by 19th May 2026, with services commencing on 30th August 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel supply services, particularly those with expertise in providing temporary staff solutions. Small to medium enterprises that focus on this niche and have the capacity for system demonstrations would be well-suited to compete, given the two-stage procurement process emphasising quality and price. The tender process has been structured to allow for growth through recurring contracts and potential renewals, making it an attractive prospect for companies aiming to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Temporary Agency Labour

Notice Description

Procurement of Temporary agency labour

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: the option to extend by 3 further periods of 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017507-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£19,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£19,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-08-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 2HH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Temple Cowley
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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