Award

Temporary Staffing

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process headed by Cardiff University involves a contract for the provision of temporary staffing services, classified under 'Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.' This falls within the services industry category, and the procurement method is limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition as it is part of a call-off arrangement from the TUCO framework. The contracting process has reached the Award stage with the award date noted as 24th March 2026. The procurement primarily affects the region of UKL22, and the contract carries a value of £1,500,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in personnel supply and staffing services. Cardiff University has engaged Blue Arrow and Berkeley Scott in this contract, indicating potential for both large and SME enterprises to compete effectively in similar procurement processes. Companies operating within or looking to expand into the educational sector, as Cardiff University represents, and those familiar with call-off agreements from established frameworks stand to benefit the most. Businesses adept at delivering staffing solutions or temporary personnel services would find themselves well-suited to leverage growth from such contracts.

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Notice Title

Temporary Staffing

Notice Description

Call off from TUCO framework for temporary staff requirements

Procurement Information

Call off from TUCO framework procured under PCR15

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06741f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027467-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BERKELEY SCOTT

BLUE ARROW

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