Contract awardedEvent staffing

Temporary Event Workers for British Embassy Brussels

Provision of on-demand event staff for the British Embassy in Brussels, covering roles such as chefs, kitchen assistants, waiters, cloakroom attendants, housekeepers, and dishwashers. Services are ordered based on specific event requirements, necessitating a flexible workforce capable of meeting fluctuating demand patterns for diplomatic hospitality.

Awarded value
£506k
As published
Published
12 January 2026
Awarded
18 March 2026
ManpowerGroup
Contract length
23 months
Ends 30 June 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of temporary event staffing services including chefs, kitchen assistants, waiters, and housekeeping support for diplomatic functions and events.

  • Provision of temporary staffing services for the British Embassy Brussels, to be provided on an as-needed basis
  • Event staff services, which shall be ordered as needed and shall include qualified chefs and kitchen assistants, waiters, cloakroom attendants, housekeepers, dishwashers and others (per demand for the event)

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
30 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
79952000, 79620000

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  4. Contract ends
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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ManpowerGroup

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/342936/temporary-event-workers-for-british-embassy-brussels
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0603b4
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603b4
Last checked
5 November 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Temporary Event Workers for British Embassy Brussels. Contract award, 12 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342936/temporary-event-workers-for-british-embassy-brussels (accessed 5 November 2026).