---
title: "CSP26703 - Recruitment/placement fee for two agency staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-07-24"
---

# CSP26703 - Recruitment/placement fee for two agency staff

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f.json)

## Summary

This public procurement contracting process, concluded by UK Research and Innovation, involves the recruitment of two agency staff for which Archer Mac Ltd was awarded the contract. The process falls under the industry category of recruitment services, tagged with the CPV code 79600000. Located in Swindon, UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, initiated and awarded this contract using a direct procurement method due to specific technical reasons and the absence of competition. This contract, officially signed on 22nd July 2026, had a performance period from 23rd July to 31st July 2026, with the contract details notice published on 24th July 2026.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of providing staff placements without competition. Small and medium-sized enterprises, like Archer Mac Ltd, which won the contract, stand as suitable candidates due to their agility and potential specialisation in such services. While this particular contract was awarded directly, future opportunities in this sector may require businesses to prepare competitive quotations to leverage their potential for growth in collaboration with governmental entities. Businesses seeking to expand their reach in the public sector should be keen on direct procurement methods, which often seek highly specialised service providers.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Recruitment/placement fee for two agency staff to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070316-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,366 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCHER MAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 12:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070316-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070316-2026
  24th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.archermac.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d34f.json.