Award

Temporary Staffing

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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25 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University, situated in Cardiff, UK, has completed the procurement process for a "Temporary Staffing" contract under the education category. The procurement, falling under services, was processed through a limited method, specifically a call-off from the TUCO framework without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 25th March 2026, and was signed on 24th March 2026, highlighting this procurement completion. Key delivery is expected in the UKL22 region, with Blue Arrow and Berkeley Scott as the awarded suppliers. The procurement’s legal basis is outlined under directive CELEX 32014L0024. The process included two bids, with one being from an SME, and the contract is valued at £1,500,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in temporary staffing solutions, particularly those engaged with framework agreements like TUCO. Companies capable of providing workforce solutions in the education sector might find promising prospects for growth. Large enterprises and SMEs alike can leverage such contracts to expand their market presence, particularly if they can efficiently deliver services within the specified region. Given the procurement method's nature, businesses already engaged in UK frameworks could effectively compete for future opportunities without needing external publication, enabling streamlined access to similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Staffing

Notice Description

Call off from TUCO framework for temporary staff requirements

Procurement Information

Call off from TUCO framework procured under PCR15

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-163349
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163349
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Large, 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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BERKELEY SCOTT

BLUE ARROW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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