Buyer Name: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Buyer Address: George Stephenson House, York, UKE21, YO1 6JT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@northernrailway.co.uk
The Provision of Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
1674759.0 GBP
1674759.0 GBP
Published
05 Jun 2025, 12:58
05 Jun 2025, 12:58
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
04 Jun 2025, 23:00
04 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
FORD & STANLEY LIMITED, GANYMEDE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, PRACTICUS LIMITED
FORD & STANLEY LIMITED, GANYMEDE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, PRACTICUS LIMITED
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Description
NTL has extended the current arrangements we hold with Ford and Stanley Limited, Ganymede Solutions Limited and Practicus Limited for the provision of temporary and permanent recruitment services until 31st of March 2026. Such extension is required to allow NTL adequate time to conduct an in depth review of our long term requirements and undertake a fully compliant procurement process whilst allowing flexibility for a mobilisation period if required.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
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