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Temporary & Permanent Staffing

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

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06 Jul 2026 at 11:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

New College Durham, an educational provider based in Durham, UK, has completed the procurement process for its "Temporary & Permanent Staffing" project. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically involving supply services of personnel, including temporary staff (CPV: 79620000). The procurement stage has been concluded with an active contract awarded on 24th June 2026. The process utilised a limited procurement method through a direct award using an existing framework agreement (PCR2015), and no prior publication was required for the call for competition. The location for the supply is within the UKC region, and the project entails a managed service to handle workforce management, vendor management, recruitment, and onboarding.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce management and staffing solutions, especially those capable of providing comprehensive managed services for academic institutions. The Supply Register Limited, identified as a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME), succeeded in securing the contract, highlighting the potential for SMEs to compete effectively in this domain. Companies adept in managing educational staffing, including temporary and permanent roles across various operational and managerial functions, would benefit significantly from similar opportunities. The contract allows for an initial period of two years with the option for a three-year extension, contingent upon satisfactory performance, presenting long-term business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary & Permanent Staffing

Notice Description

Temporary & Permanent Staffing project was to source an appropriate organisation who could offer a Managed Service to provide New College Durham with temporary and permanent staff across a range of support, managerial and academic roles. The managed service route would provide New College Durham with a third party to manage the workforce, including vendor management, recruitment and onboarding/due diligence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Temporary & Permanent Staffing project was to source an appropriate organisation who could offer a Managed Service to provide New College Durham with temporary and permanent staff across a range of support, managerial and academic roles. The managed service route would provide New College Durham with a third party to manage the workforce, including vendor management, recruitment and onboarding/due diligence. Supply of temporary staff is dependent upon requirement in the college.

Options: Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years, with an optional 3 year extension given satisfactory performance. Performance will be evaluated throughout the initial period and through internal review prior to the extension being granted.

Procurement Information

No prior publication was provided as the procurement was a compliant direct award using a framework agreement (PCR2015). The framework used was Temporary & Permanent Staffing (Ref: CPC/RL/01/2022). This procurement awarded to the supplier with the highest cost and quality score, compliant with the detail provided within the framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c438
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063161-2026
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
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEW COLLEGE DURHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5ES
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SUPPLY REGISTER

Further Information

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