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title: "Managed Service Provider (MSP) Staffing"
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# Managed Service Provider (MSP) Staffing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-267be1ea-7ca6-4491-9eb5-12e9329fd2f0

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has concluded the procurement process for its Managed Service Provider (MSP) Staffing requirement, classified under CPV 79600000, which pertains to recruitment services. This tender, valued at £30,000,000 GBP, involved a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from the ESPO MSTAR4 Lot 1b framework agreement. The contract, awarded via a mini competition, is set to commence on 1 June 2025 and will span until 31 May 2030, serving the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was finalised in the award stage, with the contract notice published on 13 June 2025. Adecco UK Limited has been announced as the supplier fulfilling this significant staffing demand.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in recruitment services, specifically those capable of providing casual and temporary workforce solutions. Though not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it can nonetheless enable significant business growth for companies with experience in managed service provision. As the contract encompasses a five-year period with potential scope extensions, it presents an opportunity to align with the University's strategic staffing objectives while expanding market presence in the academic sector across the South East of England.

## Notice

This procurement relates to the provision of services. The scope of the requirement involves a single point of award (Managed Service provider) for casual and temporary workers with the option throughout the life of the contract to explore other recruitment related services which aligns with the University's objectives under its procurement strategy and the Framework (ESPO MSTAR4 Lot 1b). Awarded via Mini Competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bea7b2f-7196-46ee-b736-04452c4c3371 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADECCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bea7b2f-7196-46ee-b736-04452c4c3371

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bea7b2f-7196-46ee-b736-04452c4c3371
  13th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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