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title: "Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cf4d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP"
published: "2026-02-17"
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# Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)

Buyer: ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf4d

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Anchor Hanover Group, a public law body focused on housing and community amenities, seeking a partner to supply temporary agency staff to 121 care homes. Classified under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff (CPV 79620000), the project is located in the region of UKE41. The tender, titled "Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)," is now in the award stage. The contract was awarded to Retinue Solutions Limited, with the contract being signed on 28th January 2026, following a restricted procedure. The procurement aimed for a neutral vendor solution and expected to cover roles such as Healthcare Assistant, Team Leaders, Housekeeper, and Catering personnel, under a contract value ranging between £50,000,000 and £51,000,000 GBP. The tender process was selective, prioritising the price as the award criterion.

This opportunity opens significant prospects for businesses operating within the personnel service industry, particularly those that can offer a neutral vendor solution. Given that the contract is aimed at providing staffing solutions across multiple care homes, businesses with robust infrastructure and a wide network to support scalable personnel supply would find this contract particularly advantageous. Firms focusing on health and social work services are well-positioned to benefit from expanding their service offerings and establishing long-term partnerships with an establishment like Anchor Hanover Group, which has a history of working within community amenities.

## Notice

Temporary Agency Staff (Care Homes)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Anchor Hanover are looking for an outsourced partner to provide temporary staff across 121 Care Homes as and when required. Care Services- District Map is attached to the tender documents.
This tender is for a Neutral Vendor only solution and NOT a Master Vendor or local agencies. If you are a not a Neutral vendor, then please feel free to contact your preferred Neutral Vendor to partner with.
The ITT will be one lot only and will cover the following roles:
* Healthcare Assistant
* Team Leaders
* Housekeeper 
* All Catering roles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014161-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 2ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETINUE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014161-2026
- 10 Jan 2025 at 17:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000938-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.retinue-solutions.com
- https://www.anchor.org.uk/

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