Official UK procurement notice
AP25008 - Temporary Staff Framework
Authority: Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurment is undertaken by Scape on behalf of Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd.
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to support the Client, Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd, in the delivery of construction and maintenance-related works by facilitating the flexible, ad hoc supply of Temporary Agency Workers as and when required.
A single Supplier shall be responsible for providing suitably qualified, experienced, and competent Temporary Agency Workers across a range of roles, which may include, but are not limited to:
•Site Managers
•Project Managers
•Contract Managers
•Labourers
This list is indicative and not exhaustive. The Client reserves the right to request additional temporary job roles within the general scope of property, construction, and project delivery services during the term of the Framework.
The Supplier must have the capacity and capability to respond promptly to requests and supply all required Temporary Agency Workers in accordance with applicable employment legislation and industry standards.
The Framework Agreement will run for a maximum term of five (5) years, structured with break clauses at Year 2, Year 4, and a final year extension (Year 5), subject to performance and mutual agreement.
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The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement over its full term is £4,000,000 (four million pounds), excluding VAT.
Temporary Agency Workers may be required to operate at various project sites across the following regions:
•Nottinghamshire
•Derbyshire
•South Yorkshire
•Leicestershire
The lead contracting authority is Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd. The Framework will also be made accessible to Via East Midlands Limited.
The framework will be managed via an NEC4 Framework Agreement and the supplementary documentation (all available during the tender process).
This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, including transparency, fairness, non-discrimination, and the delivery of value for money.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Recruitment-services./NN22N4T36U
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NN22N4T36U
CPV: Recruitment services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Nov 2025
Published description of the framework
All information can be found within the procurement documentation. This will be a single supplier framework that will utilise the framework commercial model for the call-off process on an as and when required basis for temporary agency staff.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,000,000
- Value
- £4,000,000 exc. VAT · £4,800,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- The Framework Agreement will run for a maximum term of five (5) years, structured with break clauses at Year 2, Year 4, and a final year extension (Year 5), subject to performance and mutual agreement. The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement over its full term is £4,000,000 (four million pounds), excluding VAT
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Answer to the quality questions — 70%
- Pricing from the commercial model — 30%
- Economic & financial standing
The sucessful supplier must have a minimum, annual turnover of £500,000 and must already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: a.Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = more…
£5,000,000 b.Public Liability Insurance = £5,000,000 The Employer’s Liability and Public Liability Insurance must also contain an "Indemnity To Principle" clause. - Technical & professional ability
The sucessful supplier must be a member of The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) or a similar organisation. Temporary Agency Workers employed as part of this Framework Agreement must hold Enhanced DBS checks before attending any site. Pay rates for more…
the suppliers staff, as well as Temporary Agency Workers, must be in line with the Real Living Wage, as issued by the Living Wage Foundation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 17 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Authority reference
AP25008- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055538Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 7 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 31 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- success fee · This will be a framework set up only for access by Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd and VIA East Midlands. No charges will be applied to the successful supplier.
Timeline
6 published dates · Europe/London- Tender notice published27 Jun 2025, 14:05 BST
- Clarification questions by31 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown7 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
- Award decision expected by372 days ago17 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts328 days ago1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT
- Latest notice published252 days ago15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 18 Dec 2025 | CancelledStrategic review to adjust the overarching arrangement from a Framework Agreement to a dedicated contract over a longer period. |
Notice history
7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jun 2025- Procurement termination notice published15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMTUK12
- Published value updated15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMTwas £4,000,000
- Status changed to complete15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Procurement method changed15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Deadline withdrawn15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Buyer details updated15 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Tender notice published27 Jun 2025, 14:05 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
- Bidding documents and specifications All tender and framework documents are available for free via the Delta eSourcing website
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender