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Provision of Temporary Agency Labour

Awarded to GILL COOKE PERSONNEL LIMITED, STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 26 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 31 March 2026

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Overview

Oxford Direct Services Limited procures temporary agency labour services, with an estimated value of £19.5 million and a submission deadline of 31 March 2026. The contract was awarded on 4 June 2026 to Gill Cooke Personnel Limited and Staffline Recruitment Limited.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£19,500,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
26 February 2026
Questions by
24 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Award outcome

Award date
4 June 2026
Contract period
29 August 2026 → 29 August 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
29 August 2031
Bids received
15
Winners
  • GILL COOKE PERSONNEL LIMITED
  • STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

This contract ends on 29 August 2028, or 29 August 2031 if every extension is used.

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Bids received

15

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.

Who bid

  • Simplicity CIS ta Keystone Monarch
  • Source 24/7 Recruitment Limited
  • Planet Recruitment Services Ltd
  • Aligra Personnel Ltd
  • Selective Recruitment Limited
  • Juice Recruitment
  • Community Resourcing Ltd
  • Texo Recruitment Limited
  • New Recruits Professional Services Ltd
  • Inplace Personnel Services Limited
  • Axis Recruitment Ltd
  • Smart Solutions (Recruitment) Ltd

+3 more

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Stage 1- Quality60%
  • Stage 1- Price40%

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Market context

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£73,982

Median of 18,935 awards in the last 24 months

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED in the last 12 months

22

contracts awarded, worth £3,446,400 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 September 2026

  2. Contract

    5 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    26 February 2026

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