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Published 3 Jan 2024, 11:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Recruitment – Neutral Vendor, contingent labour

Official notice

Authority: East West Rail·Consortium: 4 public authorities

4 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UKLondon (UKI31)South East (UKJ1)

Published estimate£30,000,000total for 4 lots

Submissions closed 2 Feb 2024awarded 23 Jul 2026

Awarded to Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd +6 more10 awards

Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This contract has been awarded as a direct call-off under RM6288 Workforce Solutions, in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The framework agreement permits contracts to be awarded without re-opening competition where Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has undertaken a full and compliant competitive procurement process for the provision of contractor labour services under framework RM6288 Workforce Solutions

CPV: Supply services of office personnel · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff · Veterinary services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · 3 with a published value (£90,000,000 together)

Lot #1Neutral vendor for the recruitment of contingent labourAwarded UK, London +1Lot estimate not published

Neutral vendor for the recruitment of contingent labour. An MSP model, the supplier will manage contractor labour requirements, oversee the end-to-end recruitment supply chain. Overseeing the end-to-end recruitment supply chain, including sourcing coordination, supply chain management, compliance, onboarding, and workforce reporting.

Delivery: UK, London, South East

79621000 Supply services of office personnel

Lot #2Veterinary PersonnelRenewal UK 4 yrsPublished value£30,000,000

Specialist Resourcing Framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2028 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK · APHA

Extensions: RetenderVariant bids: not allowed

85200000 Veterinary services

Lot #3Technical PersonnelRenewal UK 4 yrsPublished value£30,000,000

Specialist Resourcing Framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2028 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK · APHA

Extensions: RetenderVariant bids: not allowed

85200000 Veterinary services

Lot #4Scientific PersonnelRenewal UK 4 yrsPublished value£30,000,000

Specialist Resourcing Framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2028 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK · APHA

Extensions: RetenderVariant bids: not allowed

85200000 Veterinary services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes
First published: 3 Jan 2024, 11:39 GMT
Last source update: 14 Aug 2026, 13:49 BST
Award evaluation window: 2 Feb 2024 – …
Authority reference: CT5313
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-077703
Classification (CPV): Supply services of office personnelSupply services of personnel including temporary staffVeterinary services
Delivery area: UKLondon (UKI31)South East (UKJ1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a71 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Scientific Personell

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 1440 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT

Timeline

2 Feb 2024 → 14 Aug 2026 · 4 dates

Submission deadline
2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened
2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts
1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
Notice published69 days ago
14 Aug 2026, 13:49 BST

Notice history

5 events · 18 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Apr 2024

Status changed to complete
10 Apr 2024, 10:22 BST
Buyer details updated
16 Jan 2025, 13:23 GMT
Procurement method changed
4 Feb 2026, 10:02 GMT
Buyer details updated
4 Feb 2026, 10:02 GMT
Buyer details updated
14 Aug 2026, 13:49 BST

Routine re-releases (18)

2024-04: 14 releases · 10 Apr 2024, 12 Apr 2024
2024-01: 1 release · 3 Jan 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 19

Awarded value £742,600,0002 contracts exc. VAT · 8 list or panel totals repeated on several suppliers, not summed · 5 repeated publications of the same award counted once

Bids received 74 from SMEs

Contracts signed 19latest 23 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Neutral vendor for the recruitment of contingent labour10 awards
Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd	£739,200,000 †ten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice	—	Awarded
Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd	—	—	Awarded
UK Farmcare Ltd	£2,140,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
Mistev Export Health Certification LtdSME	—	—	Awarded
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd	—	—	Awarded
UK Farmcare LtdSME	£2,140,000 †	—	Awarded
Eville and Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd	—	—	Awarded
Recruit4vets LtdSME	£2,140,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
Recruit4vets LtdSME	£2,140,000 †	—	Awarded
VP Recruitment Ltd (TA VetPro Recruitment)SME	£2,140,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded

9 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Recruitment – Neutral Vendor, Contingent Labour
Signed
23 Jul 2026
Value
£3,400,000
Status
active
Contract 009793-2026-1 · Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd
Signed
1 Feb 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 001503-2025-1 · Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd
Signed
16 Dec 2024
Value
£739,200,000
Status
active
Contract 011570-2024-1 · UK Farmcare Ltd
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011583-2024-1 · Mistev Export Health Certification LtdSME
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 011878-2024-1 · Eville and Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 011880-2024-1 · Recruit4vets LtdSME
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011880-2024-2 · Recruit4vets LtdSME
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011881-2024-1 · VP Recruitment Ltd (TA VetPro Recruitment)SME
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011881-2024-2
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011882-2024-1
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011889-2024-1
Signed
3 Apr 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011607-2024-1 · HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Signed
10 Mar 2024
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 011877-2024-1 · UK Farmcare LtdSME
Signed
10 Mar 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011883-2024-1
Signed
10 Mar 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011884-2024-1
Signed
10 Mar 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011886-2024-1
Signed
10 Mar 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011887-2024-1
Signed
10 Mar 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active
Contract 011888-2024-1
Signed
10 Mar 2024
Value
£2,140,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Neutral vendor for the recruitment of contingent labour	7bids	4	—	£5,000 – £89,500,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

East West Rail

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 11072935 The Quadrant, Milton Keynes, MILTON KEYNES, South East, 20134Contact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)Contracting authorityReview bodyRegional or local authoritySupply services of personnel including temporary staff London, UKContact name, email, phone
Defra Network eTendering PortalContracting authorityReview bodyReview contact pointRegional or local authorityGeneral public services London, UKContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗
UK Atomic Energy AuthorityContracting authorityBody governed by public lawFusion ResearchPLJV-1169-JTDD Oxfordshire, UKContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of Justice of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

14 commercial parties on the notice

Alexander Mann SolutionsAwarded supplier2073305 AMS, 2nd Floor, 60 London Wall, London EC2M 5TQ, London, London, EC2M 5TQContact email, phone
Alexander Mann SolutionsAwarded supplier 60 London Wall, London, UK, EC2m 5TQ
Alexander Mann Solutions LtdAwarded supplier London, London
Eville and Jones (Commercial Services) LtdAwarded supplier09341619 Century House, 1275 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS15 8ZBContact email, phone
HallMark Meat Hygiene LtdAwarded supplier04415388 Wheelwrights Corner Old Market, Nailsworth, Stroud, Stroud, South West, GL6 0DDContact phone
HallMark Meat Hygiene LtdAwarded supplier3409444 Wheelwrights Corner Old Market, Nailsworth, Stroud, Stroud, South West, GL6 0DDContact phone
Jobs in ScienceAwarded supplier3409444 The Enterprise Centre Corporation Street Tamworth, Tamworth, West Midlands, B79 7DNContact phone
Mistev Export Health Certification LtdAwarded supplierSC461383 10 Howden Hall Loan Edinburgh Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 6UYContact email, phone
Recruit4vets LtdAwarded supplier8157219 1 Cardale Park, Harrogate, Harrogate, Yorkshire & Humber, HG3 1RYContact phone
UK Farmcare LtdAwarded supplierCompany number 07548570 3 Diamond Way Stone Staffordshire, Stone, West Midlands, ST15 0SDContact email, phone

Show 4 more suppliers

UK Farmcare LtdAwarded supplier8157219 3 Diamond Way Stone Staffordshire, Harrogate, West Midlands, HG3 1RYContact phone
UK Farmcare LtdAwarded supplier07548570 3 Diamond Way Stone Staffordshire, Stone, West Midlands, ST15 0SDContact phone
VP Recruitment Ltd (TA VetPro Recruitment)Awarded supplier8814008 Owlscombe, East Lounston, Bickington, Newton Abbot., Newton Abbot, South West, STQ12 6LBContact phone
VP Recruitment Ltd (TA VetPro Recruitment)Awarded supplier8814008 Owlscombe, East Lounston, Bickington, Newton Abbot., Newton Abbott, South West, TQ12 6LBContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.