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title: "The Provision of Campus Staff Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d497"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
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# The Provision of Campus Staff Support Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d497

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has concluded its procurement process titled "The Provision of Campus Staff Support Services," focusing primarily on the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. Situated in Luton, this contract falls under the services category and covers multiple regions within the United Kingdom. The process was conducted through an open procurement method, with the final award completed on 21 January 2026. The contract, awarded to Blue Arrow Ltd., is valued at £1,500,000 (gross) and spans from 15 February 2026 to 14 February 2029, with potential extensions up to 14 February 2031. Key activities included a tender period that concluded in November 2025, a contract award by January 2026, and a planned contract commencement by February 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment and staffing services, particularly those adept at providing support personnel to educational institutions. With a significant contract value and comprehensive regional coverage, businesses equipped with the capacity to supply diverse staffing solutions will benefit. Moreover, the opportunity is ideal for companies that can operate within the open procedure framework and efficiently meet the strict delivery timeframe. As such, both large organisations and SMEs that offer flexible personnel solutions stand to gain by engaging in similar procurement initiatives.

## Notice

The Provision of Agency for Campus Staff Support Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 twelve months extension each from 01/02/2028 - 31/01/2030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005529-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2026 - 14 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,666,666 |
| Lots value | £1,666,666 |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## 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

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 17:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005529-2026
- 27 Oct 2025 at 16:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068711-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005529-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068711-2025
  27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bluearrow.co.uk
- https://www.beds.ac.uk/
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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