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title: "Specialist Agency Staff"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fc06d42a-1777-4179-9992-353585f5eb07"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (FILTON, BRISTOL)"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Specialist Agency Staff

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (FILTON, BRISTOL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc06d42a-1777-4179-9992-353585f5eb07

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## Summary

The procurement contract titled "Specialist Agency Staff" has been awarded by NHS Blood and Transplant (Filton, Bristol), an organisation based in Bristol, United Kingdom, operating in the recruitment services sector. The selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement RM6281. The contract, valued at £41,666 GBP, spans a period of six months, starting on 23rd March 2026 and ending on 22nd September 2026. The award was finalised on 25th March 2026, with the relevant notice published on 27th March 2026. This contract falls under the services category and is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in providing agency staff for specialist roles in laboratory settings. SMEs stand to benefit from competing, as the suitability criteria endorse their participation. Collaborating with NHS Blood and Transplant offers a pathway to establishing long-term relationships in the healthcare sector, enabling providers to expand their market presence. Potential bidders with expertise in healthcare recruitment within the UK would be ideally positioned to leverage this opportunity to bolster their business growth in this dynamic sector.

## Notice

6 month contract for specialist lab worker using RM6281

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd122f2-bf5d-46b2-8810-c958f4a5f48d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,666 |
| 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 | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (FILTON, BRISTOL) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| 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 | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVID HEALTHCARE SEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd122f2-bf5d-46b2-8810-c958f4a5f48d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd122f2-bf5d-46b2-8810-c958f4a5f48d
  27th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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