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Published 12 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Recruitment agency for Interim Head of SCP

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - unknown
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East of England (UKH24)
Awarded value£89,078published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 Feb 2026
Awarded to Allen Lane Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Recruitment agency for Interim Head of SCP - The rates agreed with Allen Lane have been negotiated so that the cost is in line with Comensura. There was a misunderstanding that Allen Lane were part of the corporate contract. Comensura have refused to onboard Allen Lane as a client. This worker is not with any other agency that is with comensura. Due to urgency of recruitment we need to proceed as planned.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East of England
79600000 Recruitment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
Last source update
12 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
Authority reference
C BBC CS 07385
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022242
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
East of England (UKH24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06682f Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    12 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £89,0781 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Allen Lane Ltd£89,078 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Allen Lane Ltd

    Signed
    19 Feb 2026
    Value
    £89,078
    Period
    20 Feb 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLCV-4616-VTHL Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, East of England, MK42 9APContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Allen Lane LtdAwarded supplier 33 King Street St. James's, London, London, SW1Y 6RJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender