Scope
Reference
UoB/P EST - 00000716
Description
The Provision of Agency for Campus Staff Support Services
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,250,000 excluding VAT
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 30 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 February 2026 to 14 February 2029
- Possible extension to 14 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3 years contract with options for 2 terms of twelve months each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BLUE ARROW LTD.
- Companies House: 00641659
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMWL-2157-XRBP
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
United Kingdom
Email: bid.management@bluearrow.co.uk
Website: http://www.bluearrow.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
University of Bedfordshire
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007152
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVYH-1841-HTTT
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@beds.ac.uk
Website: https://www.beds.ac.uk/
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)