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Workforce Solution Contract Call-Off

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process led by Transport Scotland revolves around the "Workforce Solution Contract Call-Off", under the industry category of Transport, specifically covering services related to professional workforce programmes. Located in Scotland, this contract aimed to secure access to skilled workers through varied delivery routes. The procurement stage is complete as of 17 February 2026, marking the closure of this tender process. Using an open procedure, the process adheres to the Crown Commercial Service framework RM6288, focusing on contingent labour professional resources. The contract’s initiation began with a tender stage and reached the award stage, culminating in an active contract with Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), valued at £27,000,000, and officially signed on 29 May 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale companies equipped to deliver professional workforce solutions. By integrating with the Crown Commercial Service framework, businesses specialising in contingent labour and professional staffing have the potential to expand their presence within the UK market, particularly in Scotland. The open procedure offers a competitive environment favourable to suppliers with established quality and price criteria assessed during the framework establishment. Firms that excel in flexibility and quality assurance may find this type of contract particularly lucrative, spurring potential geographic and service expansion within the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workforce Solution Contract Call-Off

Notice Description

Contract Call-Off (Single Supplier) to enable Transport Scotland to access a workforce programme offering professional workers through a wide range of delivery routes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-Off from already established Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework, RM6288 for the provision of contingent labour professional resources. This CCS Single Supplier Framework replaces previous framework, RM3749 Public Sector Resourcing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800973
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549741
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20259 months 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
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stephen.breslin@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412727100

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7ER
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS (AMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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