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Defence Talent - Pipeline Notice

Ministry of Defence · Central government · delivery region not published

The Authority is exploring options for the future support to the delivery of its recruitment and talent-related services. The future service is intended to support flexible, specialist and often lower volume recruitment and talent requireme…

• Administration software package
• Database software package
• Employee relocation services
• +3

W190 - White Label Jobs Board for WMJobs.co.uk

West Midlands Employers · Other public body · West Midlands

West Midlands Employers (WME) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a fully managed Software as a Service (SaaS) recruitment platform to support the continued operation, development and future growth of WMJobs.co.uk. WMJobs is a leadi…

Awarded to supplier not published

• Computer platforms
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Job search services

Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement

Scotland Excel · Scotland

This procurement exercise is to establish a ‘National Flexible Framework Agreement’ in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, “the Regulations” (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework …

• Child daycare services
• Community health services
• Daycare services
• +3

S1586 - Adult Information & Guidance Service and Employer Brokerage

Salford City Council · Local authority · North West England

Delivery of Adult Information & Guidance Service and Employer Brokerage services in Salford

• Guidance services
• Placement services of personnel

Connect to Work - Somerset Council

Somerset Council · Local authority · South West England

The Connect to Work (Connect to Work - GOV.UK) programme is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funded initiative designed to support individuals who are economically inactive or at risk of leaving employment to access and sustain suit…

Awarded to Dimensions Somerset SEV Limited, ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED · 2 awards

• Placement services of personnel

UKRI –5498 TechFirst undergraduate and Spärck AI scholarships: Cohort Management Function (Lot 1), Recruitment Function (Lot 2)

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the provision of Recruitment Management Services (Lot 2) to support the delivery of its TechFirst Undergraduate and Spärck AI Scholarship programmes. The appointed supplier will d…

Awarded to PENNA PLC, QA LIMITED · 2 awards

• Assessment centre services for recruitment
• Custom software development services
• Data analysis services
• +3

Future Employment Support - Seetec EOI

Seetec Business Technology Centre Ltd · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Future Employment Support will be a major new national programme. It will be designed to support unemployed Universal Credit claimants into sustained employment through personalised support, stronger employer engagement, local integration, …

• Adult and other education services
• Community action programme
• Community health services
• +2

Individual Placement & Support (Substance Use)

Leicestershire County Council · Local authority · East Midlands

Leicestershire County Council (as lead authority and on behalf of Rutland County Council District Council) is responsible for commissioning in the administrative areas of Leicestershire and Rutland for the provision of Individual Placement …

• Job search services
• Rehabilitation services

ID 6543869 - Managing Agent for InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme (Phase VII)

InterTradeIreland · Central government · Northern Ireland

The primary requirement of this tender is to engage a Managing Agent to manage and deliver Innovation Boost Phase VII on behalf of InterTradeIreland. It is anticipated that a programme set-up phase will commence at contract award (approxima…

• Business analysis consultancy services
• Business and management consultancy and related services
• Business and management consultancy services
• +3

Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board · Central government · delivery region not published

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver the Cheshire and Merseyside WorkWell Service across nine locality Lots. The service will provide early intervention work and health support…

• Education and training services
• Health and social work services
• Job search services

SPS-02357 Temporary Maintenance Staff

Scottish Prison Service · Scotland

The SPS has a number of facilities containing buildings and equipment which are required to be inspected, serviced and maintained. This work is carried out by the Estates and Technical Services Directorate managed by SPS Headquarters (HQ). …

• Placement services of personnel
• Recruitment services
• Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROVISION OF SELECT LIST OF PROVIDERS FOR RECRUITMENT SUPPORT (PERMANENET STAFF FOR CHILDRENS HOMES MANAGEMENT ROLES)

Durham County Council · Local authority · North East England

This contract is for specialist recruitment support for the permanent appointment of employees at management levels covering two key areas within the Council, the Children's Homes in the community and Aycliffe Secure Centre (Secure Children…

Awarded to 365 HRC, Brook Street, DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED +1 more · 4 awards

• Job search services

Manchester Worklessness Programme

Manchester City Council · Local authority · North West England

Manchester City Council (MCC) wishes to commission a service which can meet the following key objectives: - Reduce the barriers to employment for Manchester residents - Engage and support people who are not in employment to participate in t…

• Career guidance services
• Job search services

26039 Cambridgeshire County Council Connect to Work Programme

Cambridgeshire County Council · Local authority · East of England

Connect to Work is a new, voluntary supported employment initiative funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy and will take a collaborative, locally led approach …

• Career guidance services
• Guidance services
• Job search services

Executive Mayor’s Employment Fund (MEF)

London Borough of Croydon · Local authority · Greater London

Croydon continues to experience above-average unemployment and persistent economic inactivity, despite being home to one of the largest working-age populations in London. The borough’s labour market is characterised by high youth unemployme…

• Human resources management consultancy services
• Placement services of personnel
• Recruitment services
• +1

Tender for Connect to Work IPS Programme Herefordshire

Herefordshire Council · Local authority · West Midlands

Herefordshire Council, working in partnership with Shropshire Council (who is the lead accountable body for the Connect to Work programme in the Marches economic area), and the Department for Work and Pensions, is responsible for commission…

• Career guidance services
• Job search services
• Other community, social and personal services
• +1

DBS Checks

Waythrough · Nationwide (UK), Scotland

Employment screening and background checking services

Awarded to ALPINE RESOURCING LIMITED, AMBERJACK GLOBAL LIMITED, Accountants In Demand +93 more · 28 awards

• Assessment centre services for recruitment
• Career guidance services
• Forestry services
• +3

Senior Technical Architect

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · Education · Nationwide (UK), Wales (Cymru)

This contract is an extension to the current Senior Technical Architect contract, which expires 31st July 2026. As this contract will now exceed 25k GBP, a POR and RFA are required. This extension will be procured as a new appointment (dire…

Awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list · 4 awards

• Personnel services except placement and supply services
• Placement services of office-support personnel
• Placement services of personnel
• +3

CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

NIE Networks now wishes to award a Framework Agreement for Digital, IT and Data Services. This procurement relates to Framework Digital, IT and Data Consultancy Services. This framework agreement comprises of three Lots. Lot 1 General Consu…

Awarded to ACCENTURE (UK) LIMITED, Bridewell Consulting Ltd, CGI IT UK LIMITED +5 more · 3 awards

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Industry specific software development services
• Placement services of personnel
• +3

3S_26 Strategic HR and Recruitment Services

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

ESPO framework that offers a range of strategic HR services relevant in the public sector, including; executive and managerial interim recruitment, executive and managerial permanent recruitment, multi role temporary recruitment, multi role…

Awarded to 1ST EXECUTIVE LIMITED (04642279), 4M RECRUITMENT LIMITED (13923982), ACCEPT RECRUITMENT LTD (09426027) +184 more · 8 awards

• Assessment centre services for recruitment
• Career guidance services
• Personnel services except placement and supply services
• +3

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Post-graduate student work placements and support

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Education · Nationwide (UK)

The University of Birmingham is looking to undertake pre-tender market engagement in relation to an upcoming tender opportunity for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Post-graduate student work placements and support. The Universi…

• Placement services of personnel

Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Financial Conduct Authority · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

The FCA is awarding a contract for an Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing(RPO) service. The RPO provider will deliver an end‑to‑end recruitment service, working in partnership with the FCA Early Careers team to manage attraction, …

Awarded to AMBERJACK GLOBAL LIMITED

• Assessment centre services for recruitment
• Placement services of personnel
• Recruitment services

NHS SY ICB - IPS for SMI

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Central government · delivery region not published

To provide individuals, serious mental illness, with support to start or stay in work.

Awarded to South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited

• Counselling services
• Guidance and counselling services
• Guidance services
• +1

UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

UKRI wishes to contract a supplier for a baseline security screening service, plus a pre-employment and pre-engagement of candidate checks. Additionally there may be ad-hoc requirements for existing employees, if and when needed. Initial co…

• Investigation and security services
• Placement services of personnel
• Recruitment services

Work and Health and/or Employment Support Services

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board · NHS & health · West Midlands

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board and NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are seeking to put in place a framework agreement for suitably experi…

• Education and training services
• Health and social work services
• Job search services

Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Inverclyde Council · Local authority · Scotland

Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Awarded to ICDT/the Trust

• Career guidance services
• Education and training services
• Guidance services
• +2

Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe (Sheffield) Employment Support Offer - Market Engagement

Sheffield City Council · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

Sheffield City Council is conducting this preliminary market engagement to understand the opportunities for employment support in the south of Sheffield (Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe).

• Job search services

Connect to Work Sheffield: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment for disadvantaged groups

Sheffield City Council · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

Delivery of a cohort-specific IPS provision to (non-health) residents who are eligible and suitable for support on the Connect to Work programme. Groups have been specified broadly as: carers, refugees, veterans, ex-offenders, homeless peop…

Awarded to INFINITE SKILLS CIC, Novus - Transforming Lives Limited, SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED +4 more · 8 awards

• Job search services

Future Employment Support

Department for Work & Pensions · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is intending to procure new employment support provision for out of work Universal Credit claimants.  It will provide personalised and tailored support that is responsive to the needs of individual…

• Administration services
• Administration, defence and social security services
• Adult and other education services
• +3

Workforce Solutions

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Nationwide (UK), Scotland

This contract is a managed service, provided by a single supplier, to access resource for projects and temporary staffing. The contract will be accessed by both the House of Commons and House of Lords.<br/>Through a variety of delivery rout…

Awarded to Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), Alexander Mann Solutions Limited, See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list · 3 awards

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• Computer support and consultancy services
• Human resources management consultancy services
• +3

The supply of temporary teaching and non teaching staff

REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST · East Midlands

This is a MSP agreement which includes supply cover for emergency and short term,

Awarded to CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

• Placement services of personnel

NRW Executive Recruitment Services 2026-2030 RM6290 (ITT_121274)

Natural Resources Wales · Nationwide (UK), Wales (Cymru)

Executive Recruitment Services

Awarded to GOODSON THOMAS LTD, See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list · 2 awards

• Assessment centre services for recruitment
• Placement services of personnel
• Recruitment services

Connect To Work Programme

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority · Local authority · East of England

The Authority, acting as the Lead Authority and Accountable Body, seeks to award a single contract to an experienced Supplier to manage a specialist supply chain and deliver 3,738 Connect to Work Programme starts, along with associated job …

Awarded to Cambridgeshire County Council

• Career guidance services
• Education and training services
• Job search services
• +3

T25/26-089 PROVISION OF CARETAKER AND RECEPTION SERVICES AT THE BRADFORD COURT OFFICE

Lisburn and Castlereagh City council · Local authority · Northern Ireland

The Council wishes to appoint a suitable contractor for the provision of caretaker and reception services at the Bradford Court offices

Awarded to Cobra Specialist Security Services

• Caretaker services
• Janitorial services
• Placement services of office-support personnel
• +3

Relocation & Career Transition Support Services

University Of Edinburgh · Education · Scotland

The University of Edinburgh seeks to procure comprehensive services that address two interconnected needs: Relocation Support for new employees and Career Transition Support for staff and their partners.

Awarded to HCR Ltd, Intoo UK Limited (part of Gi Group Holding) · 3 awards

• Career guidance services
• Coaching services
• Employee relocation services
• +1

Framework Agreement for Contingent Resource

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited · Other public body · delivery region not published

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited is seeking to establish a maximum of 5 Framework Agreements for the provision of Contingent Resource required to support decommissioning activities on the Dounreay Site. The duration of the Framewo…

• Personnel services except placement and supply services
• Placement services of personnel
• Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

HCC - 04/26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) regarding a Framework for the Provision of Recruitment Agencies

Hertfordshire County Council · Local authority · East of England

The Council currently holds a contract with the Guidant Group for the supply of temporary staff across all directorates. The current agreement remains in effect until March 2027. The current provider has been in place since 2013 and operate…

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• Personnel services except placement and supply services
• Placement services of personnel
• +3

South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area)

West Northamptonshire Council · Local authority · East Midlands

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) sought experienced delivery partners to implement the South Midlands Connect to Work Programme in West Northamptonshire. Information on the Connect to Work Grant Guidance for England can be found here - h…

Awarded to Acorn Training Ltd

• Education and training services
• Health and social work services
• Job search services
• +3

Provision of Caretaker and Reception Services at Bradford Court

Lisburn and Castlereagh City council · Local authority · Northern Ireland

***Pre Market Engagement Only.*** Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a tender for Provision of Caretaker and Reception Services at Bradford Court . LCCC wishes to engage wi…

• Caretaker services
• Janitorial services
• Placement services of office-support personnel
• +1

Executive Recruitment and Search Services

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust · NHS & health · Yorkshire and the Humber

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential future procurement of executive recruitment and search services.<br/><br/>The services are expected to support appointments to senior rol…

• Job search services
• Recruitment services

Outplacement Provider

University of Exeter · Education · South West England

From time to time the University implements structural changes when staff are offered the opportunity to leave the employment of the University on favourable severance terms. In these circumstances, leavers are offered outplacement support …

• Career guidance services
• Placement services of personnel
• Staff development services

Home Office - System Design Services Strategic Partner

Home Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of a Market Engagement Event seeking views and feedback in relation to the potential procurement for a strategic sy…

• Business and management consultancy and related services
• Business and management consultancy services
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• +3

Digital Transformation Solutions and Enterprise Services

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) · Local authority · delivery region not published

This Framework provides a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to deliver digital transformation, operational modernisation, and strategic reform. It supports both targeted interv…

Awarded to ACCESS PAYSUITE LTD, BETTER GROUP LIMITED, Capita Business Services +16 more · 5 awards

• Accounting and auditing services
• Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
• Administration services
• +3

Ceredigion - Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Workers

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

This contract has been awarded as a call-off to Lot 2 of the Welsh Government's Temporary Workers & Supply Teachers Framework. Ceredigion County Council have procured a Neutral Vendor for the Supply of Temporary Agency Worker.

Awarded to Prospero Recruitment Ltd, ALS Managed Services Ltd, ANZUK EDUCATION LTD +43 more · 7 awards

• Information technology services
• Placement services of personnel
• Recruitment services
• +1

Tender for Provision of Employee Screening Services

LIFT SCHOOLS · Education · Greater London

We are seeking a reliable, efficient, and experienced provider to deliver comprehensive employment checks for new starters across our schools and central team. The successful provider will support our commitment to safer recruitment, statut…

Awarded to ZINC WORK LIMITED

• Investigation and security services
• Miscellaneous business and business-related services
• Personnel and payroll services
• +3

Connect to Work Sheffield: Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) employment support

Sheffield City Council · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

The SEQF service will commission the provider to deliver an individual placement and support (IPS) form of employability service targeting Sheffield residents with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities or other neurodiversity. Par…

Awarded to AUTISM PLUS LIMITED

• Job search services
• Personal development training services
• Vocational training services

Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support Provider

Stoke on Trent City Council · Local authority · West Midlands

Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking to appoint and Individual Placement Support provider as part of the Connect To Work programme. The appointed provider will help to establish a pathway back in to employment and help to sustain existing…

Awarded to The Growth Company Limited

• Counselling services
• Job search services

Employment Support Services - Lambeth Talking Therapies

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust · Central government · delivery region not published

Employment Support Services - For Lambeth Talking Therapies

Awarded to Status Employment Limited · 2 awards

• Career guidance services
• Education and training services
• Job search services

NHS Workforce Alliance Health Workforce Solutions

Government Commercial Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The NHS, and other public sector organisations, use external suppliers to support workforce and recruitment programs. CCS, in partnership with the NHS procurement hubs, operates as the NHS Workforce Alliance and currently has a portfolio of…

Awarded to AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES LIMITED, ATHONA LIMITED, Adecco UK Limited +40 more

• Placement services of personnel
• Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

W&W Frontline Labour Framework Market Engagement

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Central government · Greater London, South West England, Wales (Cymru)

Please note the contract start and end dates are to be confirmed. The dates represented in this notice are incorrect. Network Rail is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the potential future provision of frontline labou…

• Highways consultancy services
• Placement services of personnel
• Railway construction works
• +3