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title: "Temporary Agency Staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06944b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Temporary Agency Staff

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06944b

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## Summary

The recent procurement process undertaken by the West Midlands Combined Authority focuses on the provision of temporary agency staff, a service category classified under the CPV code 79620000. The procurement, titled "Temporary Agency Staff," serves the West Midlands area (UKG) and is in the completion stage as of 8th May 2026. Conducted under a "limited" procurement method without prior publication, this award is part of a strategy to reassess and secure a future contract that aligns with the authority's staffing needs. The main contract was signed on 7th May 2026 with Hays Specialist Recruitment, with a total value of £5,000,000. Although one lot was cancelled, the direct award to the current provider facilitates a transitional period for reviewing specifications.

This tender opens up substantial opportunities for large-scale recruitment firms and agencies focusing on supplying temporary staff. The contract, due to its nature and strategic importance, presents significant business growth potential for companies capable of delivering high volumes of trained personnel swiftly. Businesses with a robust presence in the UK, particularly those that can operate within regional frameworks and possess the adaptability to respond to changing authority requirements, stand to benefit greatly. The focus on general public services calls for providers who are experienced in the public sector and can ensure compliance with regulatory standards. By securing such a contract, a recruitment agency can significantly bolster its portfolio and establish a stronger foothold within the regional market.

## Notice

To provide temporary agency staff to West Midlands Combined authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide temporary agency staff to West Midlands Combined Authority

### Procurement Information

West Midlands Combined Authority are reviewing their requirements in relation to temporary agency staff, in order to put a new contract in place in 2026. This direct award to the current provider allows this review to take place to ensure moving forward West Midlands Combined authority have a contract in place that meets the needs of the organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042333-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042333-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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