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Agency Appointment for Registered Building Inspector

GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

Gedling Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the appointment of an agency to provide a Registered Building Inspector. This contract is located in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, with a focus on supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, within the region UKF1. Using an urgent internal exemption procedure, the council issued a direct award for this specialised role on the grounds of unavoidable urgency. Confido Consult Ltd has been appointed as the supplier, with the contract term spanning from 24th February 2026 to 12th July 2026. The procurement was conducted below the threshold without competition under the legal basis identified by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in providing temporary staffing solutions. The procurement process, executed directly without competition, suggests a potential need for companies that can swiftly respond to urgent requirements from public authorities such as Gedling Borough Council. Firms experienced in personnel supply services, especially those dealing with emergency or direct assignments, will find this sector promising for growth and collaboration with government entities. The engagement of large-scale suppliers such as Confido Consult Ltd indicates that established companies with relevant expertise and capacity are well-suited to compete in this field.

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Notice Title

Agency Appointment for Registered Building Inspector

Notice Description

Direct Award using the Council's urgent internal exemption procedure for Agency Staff in a specialised role for a Registered Building Inspector, on the grounds that the services are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026835-2026
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
£64,824 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2026 - 12 Jul 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
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ARNOLD NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG5 6LU
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Ernehale
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONFIDO CONSULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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