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title: "Provision of Temporary Workers to undertake Warehousing Duties at the Port of Felixstowe Statutory Examination Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fac7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Provision of Temporary Workers to undertake Warehousing Duties at the Port of Felixstowe Statutory Examination Area

Buyer: THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fac7

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## Summary

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Temporary Workers to undertake Warehousing Duties at the Port of Felixstowe Statutory Examination Area" under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The procurement process utilised a competitive flexible procedure and was classified under the utilities special regime. The contract, valued at £2,785,196 GBP, was awarded to Inplace Personnel Services Ltd. The contract period is set from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with a maximum extension possible until 31st May 2031. The procurement stages involved selective procedures, and awards were completed by 9th June 2026, with future contract signature expected by 24th June 2026. This arrangement is crucial for warehousing duties at the Port's Statutory Examination Area located in Felixstowe, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an expansive opportunity for businesses specialising in providing temporary labour and personnel services to expand their industry reach. Companies adept at handling warehousing operations, including manual labour and the use of forklifts, especially in a regulatory and statutory compliance environment, stand poised to benefit. The sizeable contract amount and the provision for renewal indicate a stable business opportunity, suitable for both SMEs and larger firms able to meet fluctuating demands efficiently. Additionally, the possibility of contract extension upon undertaking requisite financial and capacity assessments could further enhance growth prospects for businesses securing this tender.

## Notice

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company ('the Purchaser') requires the provision of Temporary Workers to carry out warehousing duties at the Ports Statutory Examination Area ('Examination Area'), comprising sheds and a TCEF (temperature-controlled examination facility). The warehousing duties comprise of, but are not limited to; handball (unloading and reloading containers (including requirement to reload cargo into the same container)); and small fork lift.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Purchaser has the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; - the Purchaser is reviewing requirements for labour services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054869-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-12-19 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,562,000 |
| Lots value | £2,562,000 |
| Awards value | £2,785,196 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Locality | FELIXSTOWE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP11 3SY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Western Felixstowe |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INPLACE PERSONNEL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054869-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 16:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085077-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054869-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085077-2025
  19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inplacepersonnel.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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