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Recruitment agency for Interim Head of SCP

Bedford Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bedford Borough Council

Buyer Address: Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, UKH24, MK42 9AP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Commercial.Hub@bedford.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
Below threshold - unknown
Value
89078.0 GBP
Published
12 Mar 2026, 11:44
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
20 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
21 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Allen Lane Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Recruitment agency for Interim Head of SCP - The rates agreed with Allen Lane have been negotiated so that the cost is in line with Comensura. There was a misunderstanding that Allen Lane were part of the corporate contract. Comensura have refused to onboard Allen Lane as a client. This worker is not with any other agency that is with comensura. Due to urgency of recruitment we need to proceed as planned.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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