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Temporary Event Workers for the British Embassy Brussels

Awarded to Manpower Belgium

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office(buyer)

Published
Published 12 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 February 2026

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Overview

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract to Manpower Belgium for provision of temporary event workers at the British Embassy Brussels, including chefs, kitchen assistants, waiters, cloakroom attendants, housekeepers, and dishwashers on an as-needed basis. The contract was awarded on 18 March 2026 for a value of 505,978 GBP. The services are currently in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£135,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
12 January 2026
Questions by
23 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Event services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,730,445
Award date
18 March 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
30 June 2030
Against estimate
1182% above
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Manpower Belgium

This contract ends on 30 June 2028, or 30 June 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Manpower Belgium

Based in
Diegem
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE & CUSTOMER SUPPORT20%
  • RESOURCES10%
  • ADAPTING TO DEMANDS10%
  • TRAINING10%
  • RISK MANAGEMENT10%
  • SOCIAL VALUE CRITERIA10%
  • PRICING & COMMERCIAL30%

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Market context

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£73,982

Median of 18,935 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 23.4× the median.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the last 12 months

259

contracts awarded, worth £479,036,713 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 August 2026

  2. Contract

    8 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    12 January 2026

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