Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c81-1425-727d-b569-f0cdf72d9d29/frontline-labour-supply-rail closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Frontline Labour Supply - Rail [Shorterm Group](https://tendernation.io/buyers/shorterm-group) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Mar 2021 Deadline Closed 17 Mar 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Shorterm Limited is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations to join its second tier supply chain across the UK for the provision of frontline labour to supplement its primary sponsored rail workforce. It is envisaged that this will be split into a number of categories, these being: • Rail civils • Rail track • Rail trackworker protection • Rail semi Professional grades. Frontline Labour Workers are workers hired on a labour only basis to work under the management and direction of the Supplier and/or any Sub-contractor, as may be applicable under the terms of the Agreement, on Network Rail's infrastructure or a Network Rail construction site. Frontline Labour Workers will supplement the workforce and will be hired against specific competencies. All Frontline Labour Workers shall meet the relevant job description and competencies set out in the call-off order and be engaged through the Sentinel programme, as appropriate. For the avoidance of doubt, Frontline Labour Workers do not include office workers/staff. We are particularly keen to engage with SME's located in the following Network Rail routes: • Anglia • East Midlands • North & East • North West • Central & West Coast Mainline South • Scotland • Kent • Sussex • Wessex • Wales • Western Second tier suppliers are required to hold the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) Accreditation and audited code certificate for at least one of the following codes: • A.A.1.5 - Temporary Labour (Track) • A.A.1.6 - Temporary Labour (Civils) • A.A.9.1- Provision of Protection & Warning Staff (not including LOWS) • A.A.9.2 - Machine/Crane Controllers To express an interest in this opportunity please complete the following questions contained within CompeteFor and provide a supplier statement. Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dc40d7dc-eb4b-420d-b805-c067f4af62ac) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Shorterm Group: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/shorterm-group) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)