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Published 2 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST

This notice announces an administrative change to an existing contract or market (a contract change notice). No new tender or admission is opened here; see the linked notices below for the original opportunity.

Official UK procurement notice

Maternity Cover Contingent Labour

Official notice

Authority: Infected Blood Compensation Authority (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£156,468published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 3 Jul 2026no call for competition
Awarded to The Evergreen Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contingent Labour requirement for senior role cover for maternity leave for the Data Team

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
79600000 Recruitment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Administrative change
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
Last source update
26 Oct 2026, 16:35 GMT
Authority reference
P12725
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-101225
Latest notice
Contract change notice (UK10)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c28f Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Details provided in previous transparency notices

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

16 Jul 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends102 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published19h ago
    26 Oct 2026, 16:35 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jul 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 13:49 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    7 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract change notice published
    26 Oct 2026, 16:35 GMT
    UK10
  6. Contract change proposed
    27 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
    Requirement to increase the number of days the contractor is required to work from 3 days per week to 5 days per week.
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-07: 1 release · 2 Jul 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £156,4681 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Evergreen Group Ltd28 Jul 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 · up to 27 Jul 2027Extensions: The supplier has included 2 x options to extend for up to 3 months at each option. This will ensure that any extension to the maternity leave is accounted for and a handover period for the post holders return.£156,4683 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · The Evergreen Group Ltd

    Signed
    23 Jul 2026
    Value
    £156,468
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 · up to 26 Jul 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    In the event that maternity leave is extended or if a handover period is required
    • Change proposed 27 Oct 2026 Requirement to increase the number of days the contractor is required to work from 3 days per week to 5 days per week., new value £180,540 · standstill applies

    No agreed KPIs: This is a contingent labour role, the individual will be line managed internally

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Infected Blood Compensation Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMWH-2798-MVPZ Benton Park View, Newcastle upon Tyne,, North East, NE7 7EBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Evergreen Group LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03051360 Unit 6 Prisma Park, Berrington Way, Basingstoke, South East, RG24 8GTContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract change notice contractContract change noticeUK10Contract change notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender