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title: "Bower Ashton Agency Staff"
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# Bower Ashton Agency Staff

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70a1d81c-496d-4f6a-8137-2d1d88b1855d

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Bower Ashton Agency Staff" was conducted by the University of the West of England. This tender falls under the industry category of "Supply services of commercial or industrial workers" and was located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement outlined in TUCO Framework lot CAT11056-TU. The contract has been successfully awarded to Blue Arrow Limited for a period extending from 11 July 2025 to 31 July 2026, with the award status being active as of 10 July 2025. The total value of the contract is £45,000.

This tender offers opportunities for large-scale businesses that specialize in providing temporary agency staff services, particularly within the commercial or industrial sectors. Blue Arrow Limited, being the awarded supplier, demonstrates the potential for similar organizations to secure such contracts provided they can align with framework agreements like TUCO. Although this specific tender was not targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it exemplifies how larger staffing agencies can leverage existing frameworks to expand their client base and contribute to regional workforce solutions.

## Notice

Temporary agency staff for Bower Ashton up to end July 2026 under TUCO Framework lot CAT11056-TU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/937f7d9f-4986-478e-a184-31eae306d311 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE ARROW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/937f7d9f-4986-478e-a184-31eae306d311

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/937f7d9f-4986-478e-a184-31eae306d311
  21st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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