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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£30,000,000Add to pipeline

Recruitment – Neutral Vendor, contingent labour

Awarded to Alexander Mann Solutions, Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd, Eville and Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd +6 more

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)(buyer)

Published
Published 3 January 2024
Deadline
Closed 2 February 2024
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Overview

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contingent labour services contract with a total value of £767,020,000 to eight suppliers: Alexander Mann Solutions, Eville and Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd, HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd, Jobs in Science, Mistev Export Health Certification Ltd, Recruit4vets Ltd, UK Farmcare Ltd, and VP Recruitment Ltd (TA VetPro Recruitment). The contract, awarded in February 2026, covers the provision of contingent labour services and is currently in delivery.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1- Veterinary Personnel

    £30,000,000

  • Lot 2 - Technical Personnel

    £30,000,000

  • Lot 3 - Scientific Personnel

    £30,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£30,000,000
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
3 January 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staffSupply services of office personnelVeterinary services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£770,420,000
Award date
22 July 2026
Contract period
31 March 2024 → 31 March 2028
Contract length
4 years
Against estimate
2468% above
Bids received
7
Winners
  • Alexander Mann Solutions
  • Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd
  • Eville and Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd
  • HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
  • Jobs in Science
  • Mistev Export Health Certification Ltd
  • Recruit4vets Ltd
  • UK Farmcare Ltd
  • VP Recruitment Ltd (TA VetPro Recruitment)

This contract ends on 31 March 2028.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

7

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Market context

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£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 10415.3× the median.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal) in the last 12 months

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 August 2026

  2. Contract

    4 February 2026

  3. Contract

    16 January 2025

  4. Contract

    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    12 April 2024

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    10 April 2024

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    10 April 2024

  17. Contract

    10 April 2024

  18. Contract Notice

    3 January 2024

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