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CSP26703 - Recruitment/placement fee for two agency staff

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contracting process, concluded by UK Research and Innovation, involves the recruitment of two agency staff for which Archer Mac Ltd was awarded the contract. The process falls under the industry category of recruitment services, tagged with the CPV code 79600000. Located in Swindon, UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, initiated and awarded this contract using a direct procurement method due to specific technical reasons and the absence of competition. This contract, officially signed on 22nd July 2026, had a performance period from 23rd July to 31st July 2026, with the contract details notice published on 24th July 2026.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of providing staff placements without competition. Small and medium-sized enterprises, like Archer Mac Ltd, which won the contract, stand as suitable candidates due to their agility and potential specialisation in such services. While this particular contract was awarded directly, future opportunities in this sector may require businesses to prepare competitive quotations to leverage their potential for growth in collaboration with governmental entities. Businesses seeking to expand their reach in the public sector should be keen on direct procurement methods, which often seek highly specialised service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26703 - Recruitment/placement fee for two agency staff

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Recruitment/placement fee for two agency staff to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070316-2026
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,366 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

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

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCHER MAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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