This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 09:28

Tender

08 May 2026 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the British Council, a sub-central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom, involves the awarding of a contract for "EU_960_Temporary employment and recruitment services". This initiative focuses on personnel and payroll services within the industry category, specifically targeting operations in Greece, as indicated by the CPV code 79631000. The procurement has moved to the award stage, with a notable award date of 6th August 2026, and a pending standstill period ending on 18th August 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £459,677, is anticipated to begin on 1st September 2026 and could potentially extend until 31st August 2032, allowing for two annual extensions. The open procedure procurement method facilitated competitive bidding, with three bids reaching the final stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment and personnel services, especially those operating within Greece. SMEs will find this contract appealing due to its suitability for smaller enterprises, as evidenced by two of the final stage bids being from SMEs. The awarded supplier, Randstad Hellas, demonstrates the ability for similar firms to secure government contracts through robust service offerings in the field of temporary employment. The contract allows for growth and sustained business opportunities over several years, given the potential contract extensions aligned with performance and value delivery. Businesses focusing on quality methodology and competitive pricing are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

EU_960_Temporary employment and recruitment services

Notice Description

We would like to contract a single supplier to support our Organisation in British Council Greece for the provision of recruitment, personnel leasing services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069505
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074544-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£459,677 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£459,677 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£459,677 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Additional Buyers

BRITISH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RANDSTAD HELLAS

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