Planning

Workforce Solution 2

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

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Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 13:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Government Commercial Agency is currently in the planning stage, with the title "Workforce Solution 2". This process focuses on services under the business services category, including sectors like law, consulting, marketing, and recruitment. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Liverpool, the expected procurement will cater to the central government's needs for an extended workforce through various methods such as Vendor Neutral Statements of Work, Resource Augmentation, and Contingent Labour. The contract period is projected to start from 2nd August 2028 to 1st August 2036. Key dates include a future notice publication on 14th April 2027. The procurement’s estimated value is approximately £24 billion, highlighting a significant opportunity in this category.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in recruitment, consultancy, and other related business services. Companies that can provide comprehensive workforce solutions, including the ability to manage contingent labour and augment resources, would be well-suited to compete. The project is particularly attractive to firms capable of handling large-scale contracts over an extended period, aligning with the projected eight-year contract term. This procurement is expected to facilitate substantial business growth for companies willing to work with a significant public sector client like the Government Commercial Agency, providing both vendor-neutral and specialised recruitment services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workforce Solution 2

Notice Description

Workforce Solutions 2 will provide a central route for the public sector to procure the extended workforce. This spans: Vendor Neutral Statements of Work, Resource Augmentation, Consultancy and: Contingent Labour, Recruit, Train, Deploy, Permanent Recruitment, Overseas Workers And any other recruitment model or total talent acquisition that gains traction over the span of the contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039990-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2028 - 1 Aug 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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