Award

Agency Staff for the UK Mission in Geneva

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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29 May 2026 at 07:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Agency Staff for the UK Mission in Geneva" was conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category with a CPV classification of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff." The procurement method was defined as "limited," indicating a below-threshold and limited competition process. The contract was awarded on 29th May 2026 and signed on 28th May 2026. The contract period spans from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with a possibility of extension to 31st May 2030. This award is in the "award" and "contract" stages, marking the completion of this procurement process.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing temporary and agency staff services to international missions or governmental bodies. It is suited for large-scale service suppliers, such as the current provider Réseau Alliance Intérim which is based in Switzerland. Firms equipped to provide consistent and reliable staffing solutions for dignified official events would be particularly well-positioned. This contract valued at approximately £93,167.32 GBP, underscores growth potential for businesses that can sustain high service satisfaction and adapt to contractual requirements over the multi-year period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agency Staff for the UK Mission in Geneva

Notice Description

The UK Mission in Geneva needs from the service provider to provide agency staff that can be deployed during official events.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a844
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050569-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£93,167 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RÉSEAU ALLIANCE INTÉRIM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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