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STA-26043 Summer Catering Staff

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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16 Jul 2026 at 14:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, a public authority in sub-central government, has awarded a contract for summer catering staff. This procurement process was completed under a direct award method, which is below the threshold and without competition. The awarded company, Scattergoods Agency Limited, based in Guildford, will provide services in the UKJ2 region. The procurement, falling under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV code: 79620000), is related to services and commenced on the 25th of June 2026, with the contract running until 24th June 2027. The total contract value is £36,000 gross.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel supply, especially catering staff, to explore similar contracting opportunities with academic and government institutions. Companies like Scattergoods Agency, which is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), are well-suited to compete in such tenders, leveraging niche expertise and regional knowledge. Such contracts can support business growth by establishing relationships with prestigious institutions like Royal Holloway and engaging in year-long service provisions, thereby increasing the firm's market presence and experience portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA-26043 Summer Catering Staff

Notice Description

Awarded to Scattergoods Agency Limited for summer catering staff via a direct award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067389-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCATTERGOODS AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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