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# 3S_26 Strategic HR and Recruitment Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3s-26-strategic-hr-and-recruitment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "3S_26 Strategic HR and Recruitment Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £350,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo-GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £350,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 November 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Assessment centre services for recruitment, Career guidance services, Personnel services except placement and supply services, Personnel-training services, Placement services of personnel (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 40 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3s-26-strategic-hr-and-recruitment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3s-26-strategic-hr-and-recruitment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3s-26-strategic-hr-and-recruitment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab#participate

## Description
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 permanent recruitment, assessment & testing services, outplacement & career transition services, professional coaching, HR business process outsourcing and 'Recruit - Train - Deploy models'.
The Framework is divided into 8 lots (with lots 1, 2, 7 and 8 also being sub-divided into further sub-lots):
Lot 1. Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment
• 1a. Admin, HR & Business Support
• 1b. Blue Light & Emergency Services
• 1c. Commercial (Finance, Procurement and Legal)
• 1d. Education
• 1e. Health & Social Care
• 1f. IT, Digital, Media & Marketing
Lot 2. Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment
• 2a. Admin, HR & Business Support
• 2b. Blue Light & Emergency Services
• 2c. Commercial (Finance, Procurement and Legal)
• 2d. Education
• 2e. Health & Social Care
• 2f. IT, Digital, Media & Marketing
Lot 3. Temporary Recruitment (sub £45k)
Lot 4. Permanent Recruitment (sub £45k)
Lot 5. Assessment and Testing Services
Lot 6. Outplacement and Career Transition Services
Lot 7. HR Business Process Outsourcing
• 7a. Recruitment Process Outsourcing
• 7b. Applicant Management
• 7c. Onboarding
• 7d. HR Administration
• 7e. Payroll Management
• 7f. Employment screening and background checks
• 7g. HR Consultancy
• 7h. Statement of Works
Lot 8. Future workforce
• 8a. Workforce Planning and Demand Management
• 8b. Recruit - Train - Deploy (RTD)
• 8c. Professional and Career Coaching Services
• 8d. Professional and Career Skills development
For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/strategic-hr-and-recruitment-services-3s-26.html

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1. Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment
The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery c...
- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2. Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment
The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or...
- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Temporary Recruitment (£45k)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 3. Temporary Recruitment (£45k)
The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of generalist staff on a temporary basis across a number of types of role.
For further details, please refer to the tender documen...
- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Permanent Recruitment (£45k)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 4. Permanent Recruitment (£45k)
The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of generalist staff on a permanent basis across a number of types of roles.
For further details, please refer to the tender docume...
- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Assessment and Testing Services
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Outplacement and Career Transition Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79632000, 79633000, 79634000, 79635000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: HR Business Process Outsourcing
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79630000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Future Workforce
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79610000, 79632000, 79633000, 79634000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2026 to 06/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 1. Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **1ST EXECUTIVE LIMITED (04642279), 4M RECRUITMENT LIMITED (13923982), ACCEPT RECRUITMENT LTD (09426027) (+148 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PRLC-6794-CDRP`, `GB-PPON:PHMW-3624-ZGWV`, `GB-PPON:PGLY-3929-JQVN`, `GB-PPON:PVCW-7237-GCQY`, `GB-PPON:PLTX-7766-GZMY`, `GB-FTS-129884`, `GB-PPON:PRDR-1794-ZNRJ`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-PPON:PBCM-7251-THQW`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-177018`, `GB-FTS-59766`, `GB-FTS-172470`, `GB-FTS-59767`, `GB-FTS-186789`, `GB-FTS-59833`, `GB-FTS-102718`, `GB-PPON:PCLW-8912-JJTL`, `GB-PPON:PQLY-6415-LVPJ`, `GB-PPON:PMWL-2157-XRBP`, `GB-PPON:PBTZ-8699-MDVW`, `GB-PPON:PNLQ-3918-DGBD`, `GB-PPON:PVTL-4971-RMRM`, `GB-PPON:PQJJ-4591-PTMV`, `GB-PPON:PZBD-6337-HJMP`, `GB-FTS-59768`, `GB-PPON:PJMG-9261-DWLJ`, `GB-PPON:PPVN-4635-HTJW`, `GB-PPON:PXRX-5248-TLCJ`, `GB-PPON:PHLV-8657-CDQL`, `GB-PPON:PYWN-9541-TRWN`, `GB-PPON:PHCG-9961-ZJRZ`, `GB-PPON:PLLD-3192-PNQV`, `GB-PPON:PYXJ-9826-MCQP`, `GB-PPON:PWRJ-3686-JLVJ`, `GB-PPON:PLGH-3641-HRYW`, `GB-PPON:PQLJ-1719-DCXT`, `GB-PPON:PMTV-9387-VRPR`, `GB-PPON:PMVB-1954-WYBR`, `GB-PPON:PNGY-4111-NLTG`, `GB-PPON:PJLC-9158-WLGP`, `GB-PPON:PLLM-4436-RXJM`, `GB-FTS-59771`, `GB-FTS-59835`, `GB-PPON:PYPX-6163-PXZZ`, `GB-FTS-25627`, `GB-PPON:PJVV-3956-XNCT`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-FTS-59773`, `GB-PPON:PZTG-7712-PHYZ`, `GB-PPON:PGVJ-9797-BBPG`, `GB-PPON:PVLB-2141-ZZPL`, `GB-FTS-178325`, `GB-PPON:PNZL-7461-GCCH`, `GB-FTS-59774`, `GB-FTS-146843`, `GB-FTS-59775`, `GB-FTS-59776`, `GB-PPON:PQGH-6287-PQLP`, `GB-PPON:PVDY-3278-ZJVM`, `GB-FTS-59777`, `GB-PPON:PRCN-4716-PDQL`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-FTS-59781`, `GB-PPON:PRTY-7186-THDH`, `GB-PPON:PWZL-8883-PDDL`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-PPON:PYZY-7144-JBMW`, `GB-FTS-59782`, `GB-FTS-54820`, `GB-PPON:PMDM-5268-TJHY`, `GB-PPON:PDXN-9722-WPYH`, `GB-PPON:PGLG-9266-PCMG`, `GB-PPON:PRJC-4413-BCYQ`, `GB-FTS-173188`, `GB-FTS-59787`, `GB-FTS-59788`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-PPON:PVJN-3719-ZRRJ`, `GB-PPON:PDHH-6227-DPBQ`, `GB-PPON:PLRH-4897-GPDJ`, `GB-FTS-152319`, `GB-FTS-174455`, `GB-PPON:PBZZ-8998-BWWQ`, `GB-COH:12065321`, `GB-PPON:PCTP-3485-JCGD`, `GB-PPON:PVBG-6525-QVXT`, `GB-FTS-52061`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-PPON:PVRP-3865-MXZR`, `GB-PPON:PRQL-8926-WLDX`, `GB-PPON:PZHV-2859-CPJG`, `GB-PPON:PLQV-2727-WGQW`, `GB-FTS-59793`, `GB-PPON:PCJB-4244-ZDRJ`, `GB-PPON:PVBB-8166-MQQP`, `GB-PPON:PLHZ-7896-JWZY`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PQQW-7593-ZBDT`, `GB-PPON:PHWC-8265-ZQRZ`, `GB-PPON:PQNX-8667-RJPG`, `GB-PPON:PYXC-5841-PXTG`, `GB-PPON:PTQQ-1876-MLMH`, `GB-FTS-59801`, `GB-PPON:PMTD-8278-GVNZ`, `GB-PPON:PDVH-6118-JHTV`, `GB-PPON:PLZH-3661-DWHL`, `GB-PPON:PZDZ-6952-GQDV`, `GB-PPON:PYGP-8982-PQGP`, `GB-PPON:PQDV-6556-YZNX`, `GB-PPON:PJQQ-7258-GVBY`, `GB-PPON:PGDD-8666-VTXV`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-PPON:PYCR-9997-NHVY`, `GB-PPON:PZMD-4272-ZQNL`, `GB-PPON:PDMD-2997-RGJH`, `GB-PPON:PYZD-2145-WZGW`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-PPON:PMWP-9431-MHWG`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-FTS-88069`, `GB-PPON:PJTP-2347-ZTQX`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-PPON:PPBB-4352-LBWY`, `GB-PPON:PXYG-1338-GXPR`, `GB-PPON:PNNN-2288-WBGT`, `GB-FTS-59811`, `GB-FTS-59812`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-FTS-59836`, `GB-FTS-171224`, `GB-FTS-59816`, `GB-PPON:PMNN-1844-TVDJ`, `GB-PPON:PPWQ-7267-CYCN`, `GB-PPON:PRCP-5838-TXWY`, `GB-PPON:PHTL-9164-QGJN`, `GB-PPON:PJPP-9871-TBCG`, `GB-PPON:PYNY-4541-RLRZ`, `GB-PPON:PDLB-1777-WLDP`, `GB-PPON:PJRM-6259-WJDR`, `GB-FTS-111135`, `GB-FTS-59821`, `GB-PPON:PCBY-2365-XHGY`, `GB-PPON:PWPB-8249-MVHL`, `GB-FTS-178165`, `GB-FTS-93017`, `GB-PPON:PBHT-1154-YVPV`, `GB-PPON:PDVL-5525-YXHN`
  - Value: £291,666,667 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **4M RECRUITMENT LIMITED (13923982), ACCEPT RECRUITMENT LTD (09426027), ACCESS COMPUTER CONSULTING PLC (03239279) (+142 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PHMW-3624-ZGWV`, `GB-PPON:PGLY-3929-JQVN`, `GB-PPON:PVCW-7237-GCQY`, `GB-PPON:PLTX-7766-GZMY`, `GB-FTS-129884`, `GB-PPON:PRDR-1794-ZNRJ`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-PPON:PBCM-7251-THQW`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-177018`, `GB-FTS-172470`, `GB-FTS-59767`, `GB-FTS-186789`, `GB-FTS-59833`, `GB-FTS-102718`, `GB-PPON:PCLW-8912-JJTL`, `GB-PPON:PQLY-6415-LVPJ`, `GB-PPON:PMWL-2157-XRBP`, `GB-PPON:PBTZ-8699-MDVW`, `GB-PPON:PNLQ-3918-DGBD`, `GB-PPON:PVTL-4971-RMRM`, `GB-PPON:PQJJ-4591-PTMV`, `GB-PPON:PZBD-6337-HJMP`, `GB-FTS-59768`, `GB-PPON:PJMG-9261-DWLJ`, `GB-PPON:PPVN-4635-HTJW`, `GB-PPON:PXRX-5248-TLCJ`, `GB-PPON:PHLV-8657-CDQL`, `GB-PPON:PYWN-9541-TRWN`, `GB-PPON:PHCG-9961-ZJRZ`, `GB-PPON:PLLD-3192-PNQV`, `GB-PPON:PYXJ-9826-MCQP`, `GB-PPON:PZQT-8591-YDZL`, `GB-PPON:PQLJ-1719-DCXT`, `GB-PPON:PMTV-9387-VRPR`, `GB-PPON:PMVB-1954-WYBR`, `GB-PPON:PNGY-4111-NLTG`, `GB-PPON:PJLC-9158-WLGP`, `GB-PPON:PLLM-4436-RXJM`, `GB-FTS-59771`, `GB-FTS-158863`, `GB-FTS-59835`, `GB-PPON:PYPX-6163-PXZZ`, `GB-FTS-25627`, `GB-PPON:PJVV-3956-XNCT`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-FTS-59773`, `GB-PPON:PZTG-7712-PHYZ`, `GB-PPON:PGVJ-9797-BBPG`, `GB-PPON:PVLB-2141-ZZPL`, `GB-PPON:PNZL-7461-GCCH`, `GB-FTS-59774`, `GB-FTS-146843`, `GB-FTS-59775`, `GB-FTS-59776`, `GB-PPON:PQGH-6287-PQLP`, `GB-PPON:PVDY-3278-ZJVM`, `GB-FTS-59777`, `GB-PPON:PRCN-4716-PDQL`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-FTS-59781`, `GB-PPON:PRTY-7186-THDH`, `GB-PPON:PWZL-8883-PDDL`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-PPON:PYZY-7144-JBMW`, `GB-PPON:PHQH-2216-PLTP`, `GB-FTS-59782`, `GB-FTS-54820`, `GB-PPON:PMDM-5268-TJHY`, `GB-PPON:PDXN-9722-WPYH`, `GB-PPON:PGLG-9266-PCMG`, `GB-PPON:PRJC-4413-BCYQ`, `GB-FTS-173188`, `GB-FTS-59787`, `GB-FTS-59788`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-PPON:PVJN-3719-ZRRJ`, `GB-PPON:PDHH-6227-DPBQ`, `GB-PPON:PLRH-4897-GPDJ`, `GB-FTS-152319`, `GB-PPON:PBZZ-8998-BWWQ`, `GB-COH:12065321`, `GB-PPON:PCTP-3485-JCGD`, `GB-PPON:PVBG-6525-QVXT`, `GB-FTS-52061`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-PPON:PVRP-3865-MXZR`, `GB-PPON:PRQL-8926-WLDX`, `GB-PPON:PLQV-2727-WGQW`, `GB-FTS-59793`, `GB-PPON:PCJB-4244-ZDRJ`, `GB-PPON:PVBB-8166-MQQP`, `GB-PPON:PLHZ-7896-JWZY`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PQQW-7593-ZBDT`, `GB-PPON:PHWC-8265-ZQRZ`, `GB-PPON:PQNX-8667-RJPG`, `GB-PPON:PYXC-5841-PXTG`, `GB-PPON:PTQQ-1876-MLMH`, `GB-FTS-59801`, `GB-PPON:PMTD-8278-GVNZ`, `GB-PPON:PDVH-6118-JHTV`, `GB-PPON:PHRR-2315-NZHL`, `GB-PPON:PLZH-3661-DWHL`, `GB-PPON:PZDZ-6952-GQDV`, `GB-PPON:PYGP-8982-PQGP`, `GB-PPON:PQDV-6556-YZNX`, `GB-PPON:PJQQ-7258-GVBY`, `GB-PPON:PGDD-8666-VTXV`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-PPON:PYCR-9997-NHVY`, `GB-PPON:PZMD-4272-ZQNL`, `GB-PPON:PDMD-2997-RGJH`, `GB-PPON:PYZD-2145-WZGW`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-PPON:PMWP-9431-MHWG`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-PPON:PJTP-2347-ZTQX`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-PPON:PPBB-4352-LBWY`, `GB-PPON:PNNN-2288-WBGT`, `GB-FTS-173388`, `GB-FTS-59811`, `GB-FTS-59812`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-FTS-171224`, `GB-FTS-59816`, `GB-PPON:PMNN-1844-TVDJ`, `GB-PPON:PPWQ-7267-CYCN`, `GB-PPON:PRCP-5838-TXWY`, `GB-PPON:PHTL-9164-QGJN`, `GB-PPON:PJPP-9871-TBCG`, `GB-PPON:PYNY-4541-RLRZ`, `GB-PPON:PDLB-1777-WLDP`, `GB-PPON:PJRM-6259-WJDR`, `GB-FTS-111135`, `GB-FTS-59821`, `GB-PPON:PWPB-8249-MVHL`, `GB-FTS-178165`, `GB-FTS-93017`, `GB-PPON:PBHT-1154-YVPV`, `GB-PPON:PDVL-5525-YXHN`
  - Value: £291,666,667 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3. Temporary Recruitment (£45k) (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ACCEPT RECRUITMENT LTD (09426027), ADECCO UK LIMITED, ADOR RESOURCING LTD (11479211) (+105 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PGLY-3929-JQVN`, `GB-PPON:PLTX-7766-GZMY`, `GB-FTS-129884`, `GB-PPON:PDPY-6449-ZXWT`, `GB-PPON:PRDR-1794-ZNRJ`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-59766`, `GB-FTS-102718`, `GB-PPON:PQLY-6415-LVPJ`, `GB-PPON:PMWL-2157-XRBP`, `GB-PPON:PBTZ-8699-MDVW`, `GB-PPON:PVTL-4971-RMRM`, `GB-PPON:PQJJ-4591-PTMV`, `GB-PPON:PJMG-9261-DWLJ`, `GB-PPON:PXRX-5248-TLCJ`, `GB-PPON:PHLV-8657-CDQL`, `GB-PPON:PYWN-9541-TRWN`, `GB-PPON:PHCG-9961-ZJRZ`, `GB-PPON:PLLD-3192-PNQV`, `GB-PPON:PYXJ-9826-MCQP`, `GB-PPON:PWRJ-3686-JLVJ`, `GB-PPON:PQLJ-1719-DCXT`, `GB-PPON:PZXN-3711-HRXH`, `GB-PPON:PMTV-9387-VRPR`, `GB-PPON:PMVB-1954-WYBR`, `GB-PPON:PLLM-4436-RXJM`, `GB-FTS-59835`, `GB-PPON:PYPX-6163-PXZZ`, `GB-FTS-25627`, `GB-PPON:PJVV-3956-XNCT`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-PPON:PWDX-9211-XDMG`, `GB-PPON:PZTG-7712-PHYZ`, `GB-PPON:PGVJ-9797-BBPG`, `GB-PPON:PNZL-7461-GCCH`, `GB-FTS-59774`, `GB-FTS-146843`, `GB-FTS-59775`, `GB-PPON:PQGH-6287-PQLP`, `GB-PPON:PVDY-3278-ZJVM`, `GB-PPON:PWZL-8883-PDDL`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-PPON:PYZY-7144-JBMW`, `GB-FTS-59782`, `GB-FTS-54820`, `GB-PPON:PDXN-9722-WPYH`, `GB-PPON:PGLG-9266-PCMG`, `GB-PPON:PRJC-4413-BCYQ`, `GB-FTS-173188`, `GB-FTS-59787`, `GB-FTS-59788`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-PPON:PVJN-3719-ZRRJ`, `GB-PPON:PDHH-6227-DPBQ`, `GB-PPON:PLRH-4897-GPDJ`, `GB-PPON:PBZZ-8998-BWWQ`, `GB-PPON:PCTP-3485-JCGD`, `GB-PPON:PVBG-6525-QVXT`, `GB-FTS-52061`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-PPON:PRQL-8926-WLDX`, `GB-PPON:PZHV-2859-CPJG`, `GB-PPON:PLQV-2727-WGQW`, `GB-FTS-59793`, `GB-PPON:PVBB-8166-MQQP`, `GB-PPON:PLHZ-7896-JWZY`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PQQW-7593-ZBDT`, `GB-PPON:PYXC-5841-PXTG`, `GB-PPON:PTQQ-1876-MLMH`, `GB-PPON:PJBJ-1761-ZRQY`, `GB-PPON:PMTD-8278-GVNZ`, `GB-PPON:PDVH-6118-JHTV`, `GB-PPON:PLZH-3661-DWHL`, `GB-PPON:PZDZ-6952-GQDV`, `GB-PPON:PYGP-8982-PQGP`, `GB-PPON:PQDV-6556-YZNX`, `GB-PPON:PJQQ-7258-GVBY`, `GB-PPON:PYCR-9997-NHVY`, `GB-PPON:PZMD-4272-ZQNL`, `GB-PPON:PDMD-2997-RGJH`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-PPON:PMWP-9431-MHWG`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-PPON:PJTP-2347-ZTQX`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-PPON:PPBB-4352-LBWY`, `GB-PPON:PBJT-4744-PYJN`, `GB-FTS-59811`, `GB-FTS-59812`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-FTS-59816`, `GB-PPON:PMNN-1844-TVDJ`, `GB-PPON:PPWQ-7267-CYCN`, `GB-PPON:PRCP-5838-TXWY`, `GB-PPON:PJPP-9871-TBCG`, `GB-PPON:PQXT-5736-GBCX`, `GB-PPON:PYNY-4541-RLRZ`, `GB-PPON:PDLB-1777-WLDP`, `GB-PPON:PJRM-6259-WJDR`, `GB-FTS-111135`, `GB-PPON:PWPB-8249-MVHL`, `GB-FTS-178165`, `GB-FTS-93017`
  - Value: £291,666,667 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4. Permanent Recruitment (£45k) (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **4M RECRUITMENT LIMITED (13923982), ACCEPT RECRUITMENT LTD (09426027), ADECCO UK LIMITED (+118 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PHMW-3624-ZGWV`, `GB-PPON:PGLY-3929-JQVN`, `GB-PPON:PLTX-7766-GZMY`, `GB-FTS-129884`, `GB-PPON:PDPY-6449-ZXWT`, `GB-PPON:PRDR-1794-ZNRJ`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-186789`, `GB-FTS-102718`, `GB-PPON:PQLY-6415-LVPJ`, `GB-PPON:PMWL-2157-XRBP`, `GB-PPON:PBTZ-8699-MDVW`, `GB-PPON:PNLQ-3918-DGBD`, `GB-PPON:PVTL-4971-RMRM`, `GB-PPON:PQJJ-4591-PTMV`, `GB-PPON:PJMG-9261-DWLJ`, `GB-PPON:PXRX-5248-TLCJ`, `GB-PPON:PHLV-8657-CDQL`, `GB-PPON:PYWN-9541-TRWN`, `GB-PPON:PHCG-9961-ZJRZ`, `GB-PPON:PLLD-3192-PNQV`, `GB-PPON:PYXJ-9826-MCQP`, `GB-PPON:PZQT-8591-YDZL`, `GB-PPON:PQLJ-1719-DCXT`, `GB-PPON:PZXN-3711-HRXH`, `GB-PPON:PMTV-9387-VRPR`, `GB-PPON:PMVB-1954-WYBR`, `GB-PPON:PLLM-4436-RXJM`, `GB-FTS-59771`, `GB-FTS-59835`, `GB-PPON:PYPX-6163-PXZZ`, `GB-FTS-25627`, `GB-PPON:PJVV-3956-XNCT`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-FTS-59773`, `GB-PPON:PWDX-9211-XDMG`, `GB-PPON:PZTG-7712-PHYZ`, `GB-PPON:PGVJ-9797-BBPG`, `GB-PPON:PVLB-2141-ZZPL`, `GB-PPON:PNZL-7461-GCCH`, `GB-FTS-59774`, `GB-FTS-146843`, `GB-FTS-59775`, `GB-FTS-59776`, `GB-PPON:PQGH-6287-PQLP`, `GB-PPON:PVDY-3278-ZJVM`, `GB-PPON:PRCN-4716-PDQL`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-PPON:PYZY-7144-JBMW`, `GB-PPON:PHQH-2216-PLTP`, `GB-FTS-59782`, `GB-FTS-54820`, `GB-PPON:PDXN-9722-WPYH`, `GB-PPON:PGLG-9266-PCMG`, `GB-PPON:PRJC-4413-BCYQ`, `GB-FTS-173188`, `GB-FTS-59787`, `GB-FTS-59788`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-PPON:PVJN-3719-ZRRJ`, `GB-PPON:PDHH-6227-DPBQ`, `GB-PPON:PLRH-4897-GPDJ`, `GB-PPON:PBZZ-8998-BWWQ`, `GB-COH:12065321`, `GB-PPON:PCTP-3485-JCGD`, `GB-PPON:PVBG-6525-QVXT`, `GB-FTS-52061`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-PPON:PVRP-3865-MXZR`, `GB-PPON:PRQL-8926-WLDX`, `GB-PPON:PLQV-2727-WGQW`, `GB-FTS-59793`, `GB-PPON:PCJB-4244-ZDRJ`, `GB-PPON:PVBB-8166-MQQP`, `GB-PPON:PLHZ-7896-JWZY`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PQQW-7593-ZBDT`, `GB-PPON:PHWC-8265-ZQRZ`, `GB-PPON:PQNX-8667-RJPG`, `GB-PPON:PYXC-5841-PXTG`, `GB-PPON:PTQQ-1876-MLMH`, `GB-PPON:PJBJ-1761-ZRQY`, `GB-PPON:PMTD-8278-GVNZ`, `GB-PPON:PDVH-6118-JHTV`, `GB-PPON:PHRR-2315-NZHL`, `GB-PPON:PLZH-3661-DWHL`, `GB-PPON:PZDZ-6952-GQDV`, `GB-PPON:PYGP-8982-PQGP`, `GB-PPON:PQDV-6556-YZNX`, `GB-PPON:PJQQ-7258-GVBY`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-PPON:PYCR-9997-NHVY`, `GB-PPON:PZMD-4272-ZQNL`, `GB-PPON:PDMD-2997-RGJH`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-PPON:PMWP-9431-MHWG`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-PPON:PJTP-2347-ZTQX`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-PPON:PPBB-4352-LBWY`, `GB-FTS-59811`, `GB-FTS-59812`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-FTS-42163`, `GB-FTS-59816`, `GB-PPON:PMNN-1844-TVDJ`, `GB-PPON:PPWQ-7267-CYCN`, `GB-PPON:PRCP-5838-TXWY`, `GB-PPON:PJPP-9871-TBCG`, `GB-PPON:PQXT-5736-GBCX`, `GB-PPON:PYNY-4541-RLRZ`, `GB-PPON:PDLB-1777-WLDP`, `GB-PPON:PJRM-6259-WJDR`, `GB-FTS-111135`, `GB-PPON:PWPB-8249-MVHL`, `GB-FTS-178165`, `GB-FTS-93017`
  - Value: £291,666,667 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5. Assessment and Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **ADECCO UK LIMITED, AIK MANAGEMENT LTD (14830551), ALPINE RESOURCING LIMITED (+25 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PTNB-4472-VVZX`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-59766`, `GB-FTS-59848`, `GB-FTS-59767`, `GB-PPON:PQLY-6415-LVPJ`, `GB-PPON:PMWL-2157-XRBP`, `GB-PPON:PJLC-9158-WLGP`, `GB-FTS-59771`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-PPON:PVRP-3865-MXZR`, `GB-PPON:PQNX-8667-RJPG`, `GB-PPON:PMMX-9381-JQPD`, `GB-FTS-59801`, `GB-PPON:PHRR-2315-NZHL`, `GB-PPON:PLZH-3661-DWHL`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-FTS-173388`, `GB-FTS-171224`, `GB-FTS-42163`, `GB-PPON:PPMJ-4372-HGND`, `GB-PPON:PRYW-3622-RHMP`
  - Value: £350,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6. Outplacement and Career Transition Services (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **ADOR RESOURCING LTD (11479211), AIK MANAGEMENT LTD (14830551), ANDERSON REED LIMITED (15654365) - t/a Breakthrough Nexus (+16 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PLTX-7766-GZMY`, `GB-PPON:PTNB-4472-VVZX`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-FTS-102718`, `GB-PPON:PQLY-6415-LVPJ`, `GB-PPON:PMWL-2157-XRBP`, `GB-PPON:PRCN-4716-PDQL`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-PPON:PRXY-1463-GGMR`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PQNX-8667-RJPG`, `GB-PPON:PXYB-2723-NHXV`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-COH:03542052`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-PPON:PLJZ-7691-YXDW`, `GB-PPON:PJWL-1749-YBGP`
  - Value: £350,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 7. HR Business Process Outsourcing (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **1ST EXECUTIVE LIMITED (04642279), ADECCO UK LIMITED, ADVISERPLUS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED (+77 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PRLC-6794-CDRP`, `GB-PPON:PTNB-4472-VVZX`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-71054`, `GB-FTS-59766`, `GB-FTS-59848`, `GB-FTS-59833`, `GB-FTS-102718`, `GB-PPON:PCLW-8912-JJTL`, `GB-PPON:PQLY-6415-LVPJ`, `GB-PPON:PMWL-2157-XRBP`, `GB-PPON:PPVN-4635-HTJW`, `GB-PPON:PXRX-5248-TLCJ`, `GB-PPON:PYXJ-9826-MCQP`, `GB-PPON:PZQT-8591-YDZL`, `GB-PPON:PZTW-4516-CGHN`, `GB-PPON:PMVB-1954-WYBR`, `GB-PPON:PJLC-9158-WLGP`, `GB-COH-02299747`, `GB-FTS-59771`, `GB-FTS-59861`, `GB-FTS-25627`, `GB-PPON:PJVV-3956-XNCT`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-FTS-59773`, `GB-PPON:PZZT-1827-YZBG`, `GB-FTS-59774`, `GB-FTS-146843`, `GB-FTS-59775`, `GB-FTS-59776`, `GB-PPON:PVDY-3278-ZJVM`, `GB-PPON:PRCN-4716-PDQL`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-PPON:PYZY-7144-JBMW`, `GB-PPON:PHQH-2216-PLTP`, `GB-FTS-54820`, `GB-PPON:PJRQ-3351-GGGZ`, `GB-PPON:PRJC-4413-BCYQ`, `GB-FTS-174397`, `GB-FTS-59788`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-PPON:PCTP-3485-JCGD`, `GB-FTS-111345`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-PPON:PVRP-3865-MXZR`, `GB-PPON:PLQV-2727-WGQW`, `GB-FTS-59793`, `GB-PPON:PVBB-8166-MQQP`, `GB-FTS-12551`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-FTS-116166`, `GB-PPON:PQNX-8667-RJPG`, `GB-PPON:PTQQ-1876-MLMH`, `GB-FTS-59801`, `GB-PPON:PHRR-2315-NZHL`, `GB-PPON:PLZH-3661-DWHL`, `GB-PPON:PZDZ-6952-GQDV`, `GB-PPON:PQDV-6556-YZNX`, `GB-PPON:PJQQ-7258-GVBY`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-COH:03542052`, `GB-PPON:PMWP-9431-MHWG`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-FTS-88069`, `GB-FTS-59812`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-FTS-171224`, `GB-FTS-42163`, `GB-FTS-59816`, `GB-FTS-19286`, `GB-PPON:PPWQ-7267-CYCN`, `GB-PPON:PHTL-9164-QGJN`, `GB-PPON:PYNY-4541-RLRZ`, `GB-FTS-59821`, `GB-FTS-93017`
  - Value: £350,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 8. Future Workforce (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **ADECCO UK LIMITED, AIK MANAGEMENT LTD (14830551), ALPINE RESOURCING LIMITED (+36 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PTNB-4472-VVZX`, `GB-PPON:PXQV-9165-JQQQ`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-59766`, `GB-PPON:PPVN-4635-HTJW`, `GB-PPON:PWRJ-3686-JLVJ`, `GB-PPON:PZTW-4516-CGHN`, `GB-PPON:PJLC-9158-WLGP`, `GB-FTS-59861`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-PPON:PZZT-1827-YZBG`, `GB-FTS-59775`, `GB-FTS-59776`, `GB-PPON:PRCN-4716-PDQL`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-FTS-59787`, `GB-PPON:PXCX-7225-RVJX`, `GB-PPON:PVRP-3865-MXZR`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PQNX-8667-RJPG`, `GB-PPON:PHQP-6443-ZVZW`, `GB-PPON:PTQQ-1876-MLMH`, `GB-PPON:PMMX-9381-JQPD`, `GB-PPON:PZDZ-6952-GQDV`, `GB-PPON:PQDV-6556-YZNX`, `GB-PPON:PXYB-2723-NHXV`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-COH:03542052`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-PPON:PTQM-6568-WYPW`, `GB-FTS-59812`, `GB-FTS-171224`, `GB-PPON:PHTL-9164-QGJN`, `GB-PPON:PLJZ-7691-YXDW`, `GB-PPON:PBYJ-3435-ZJPN`, `GB-FTS-59821`, `GB-FTS-93017`, `GB-PPON:PJWL-1749-YBGP`
  - Value: £350,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/06/2026

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Lot 1. Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2. Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3. Temporary Recruitment (£45k) (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4. Permanent Recruitment (£45k) (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5. Assessment and Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 6. Outplacement and Career Transition Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 7. HR Business Process Outsourcing (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 8. Future Workforce (active)
  - Signed Value: £291,666,667
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

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