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WP2275 Extended Talent & Services - Contingent Workforce Neutral Vendor

Provision of a neutral vendor managed service to source and manage a contingent workforce, with a primary focus on Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) roles. The service requires the ability to build and manage agile supply chains across various professional disciplines to support departmental requirements. The contract operates as a managed service model without a minimum spend commitment.

Awarded value
£97m
As published
Published
14 November 2025
Awarded
22 October 2025
Sanderson Government and Defence
Contract length
36 months
Ends 9 November 2028

What the contract covers

Contingent workforce neutral vendor managed service

Provision of neutral vendor managed service provider solutions for the recruitment and management of contingent workforce and specialist digital talent.

  • A contingent workforce neutral vendor with a specialist supply chain of suppliers to support the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
  • Support for Digital, Data & Technology skills supporting the Government Digital Service
  • Agile expansion into other professional areas of DSIT
  • Building appropriate supply chains for other professions via the neutral vendor

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Contingent workforce neutral vendor managed service
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
10 November 2025 to 9 November 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
79600000

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Government Digital Service

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Sanderson Government and Defence

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/237331/wp2275-extended-talent-and-services-contingent-workforce-neutral-vendor
Buyer reference
WP2275
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be9b2bef-bcf9-46c9-be6a-ce66fc8d1797
Last checked
4 November 2026

Government Digital Service. WP2275 Extended Talent & Services - Contingent Workforce Neutral Vendor. Contract award, 14 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/237331/wp2275-extended-talent-and-services-contingent-workforce-neutral-vendor (accessed 4 November 2026).