Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 5 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Managed Recruitment Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bernicia Group (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£440,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Service Care Solutions Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract is for the provision of a managed recruitment service for roles within Bernicia

CPV: Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Recruitment services for Bernicia rolesAwarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

79600000 Recruitment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST
Last source update: 5 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-074263
Classification (CPV): Recruitment services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc94 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Contract Awarded under Procurement for Housing's Managed Recruitment Services Framework which was published in September 2023 under reference 2023/S 000-016322

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £440,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Service Care Solutions LimitedSMEManager Recruitment Services	£440,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Manager Recruitment Services · Service Care Solutions LimitedSME
Signed
5 Aug 2026
Value
£440,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bernicia Group

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities GB-MPR: 7711 Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, North East, NE63XFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Service Care SolutionsAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05381795) Preston, North East, PR1 3LU

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.