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title: "Contingent Labour Bridging Contract"
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# Contingent Labour Bridging Contract

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df573cfb-5162-43b2-8790-19c1859f6f62

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded the "Contingent Labour Bridging Contract" under the ESPO M-STAR4 Framework. This procurement pertains to the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £3,000,000, is set to commence on 1st February 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2025, with an option for a 3-month extension. Key dates include the award date of 23rd January 2025 and the tender period ending on 31st December 2024.

This contract opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel supply and temporary staffing services. Companies with large-scale operations, similar to Matrix SCM Limited—the awarded supplier—would find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. Although the contract is not explicitly designed for SMEs or VCSEs, well-established firms in the services industry can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and establish long-term relationships with prominent public sector bodies like the Met Office.

## Notice

Bridging contract for the Managed Service Provider for Contingent Labour. Call-off from ESPO M-STAR4 Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bfa075a-3183-4dbf-a3e2-28e1e59b2131 |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATRIX SCM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bfa075a-3183-4dbf-a3e2-28e1e59b2131

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bfa075a-3183-4dbf-a3e2-28e1e59b2131
  23rd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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