Official UK procurement notice
Connect2Framework For Legal Services
Authority: Cantium Business Solutions Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£30,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Mar 2026awarded 30 Mar 2026
Award (standstill) to AJ ZION LIMITED +7 more
Framework period 7 yrs 10 moends 11 Feb 2034 · starts 8 Apr 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply of contingent and agency workers.
CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 78 bids received · 74 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 7 yrs 10 mo from 8 Apr 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 28 Feb 2034
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 3% of call-off value · Based on invoice value
Who may buy through it
The Framework is available to CSKL its joint venture partnerships and other Contracting Authorities within the United Kingdom Channel Islands.
Published description of the framework
Rate are determined per call off contract, role dependent. Mark Ups are set as per the ITT.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£30,000,000
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
N/A
- Technical & professional ability
N/A
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
- Proven Ability: Ability
Conditions of participation2
- Economic & financial standing
N/A
- Technical & professional ability
N/A
What this means for your bid
- “Connect2Framework For Legal Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- The Framework is available to CSKL its joint venture partnerships and other Contracting Authorities within the United Kingdom Channel Islands. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Mar 2026, 11:21 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Apr 2026, 13:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
C2LS- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019821- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662d4Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
N/A
Review and risk notes
- Risks
N/A
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
- Appointment period ends
- 30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 3% of call-off value · Based on invoice value
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
5 Mar 2026 → 20 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published236 days ago5 Mar 2026, 11:21 GMT
- Clarification questions by214 days ago26 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends210 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts202 days ago8 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by201 days ago8 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published200 days ago9 Apr 2026, 13:29 BST
- Standstill ends189 days ago20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Mar 2026- Tender notice published5 Mar 2026, 11:21 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Apr 2026, 13:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Apr 2026, 13:29 BST
- Buyer details updated9 Apr 2026, 13:29 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 741 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 7868 from SMEs
Named bidders 78published on the award notice
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ ZION LIMITED, ALEXANDER LLOYD LTD., Carrington Blake Recruitment Ltd, ERG GROUP LIMITED, ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, Liquid Personnel Limited +68 more21 Apr 2026 – 30 Mar 2034 | £90,000,000 | 30 Mar 2026standstill to 20 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78final-stage tenders | 68 | 0 | — |
Who bid (first 60 of 78)
- did not winSAFE PATH SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winSTARFISH SEARCH LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winTHE OYSTER PARTNERSHIP LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winSHEER JOBS LIMITED · Greater London
- wonALEXANDER LLOYD LTD. · South East England
- wonSOCIAL CARE LOCUMS LTD. · Greater London
- did not winJASMYN CARE LTD · Greater London
- did not winTOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winCHANGE-IT PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED · West Midlands
- wonERG GROUP LIMITED · West Midlands
- did not winTENDER HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LTD. · North West England
- did not winAUXILLIUM STAFFING LTD · Greater London
- did not winPACER STAFFING LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winTJ-FLAMINGO LTDSME · North West England
- did not winSUNBIRD CARE LTD · Greater London
- did not winPROWIDEN RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winTEAMWORKH&C LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winRANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED · East of England
- did not winIWORK RECRUITMENT LIMITED · East of England
- did not winWINLIGHT RECRUITMENT LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winNOVA PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDSME · North East England
- did not winWORK PERKS GROUP LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winVenn Group Limited · Greater London
- did not winSERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME · North West England
- did not winTEMPEST RESOURCING LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not win4M RECRUITMENT LIMITED · East Midlands
- did not winSTARRY CARE UK LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winYASOHO LTD · Greater London
- did not winHCRG STAFFING LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winOSBORNE THOMAS LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winBWR RECRUITMENT LIMITED · East of England
- did not winNEO-GEO GLOBAL LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winPRECISION RESOURCE GROUP LIMITEDSME · South West England
- did not winVN APPOINTMENTS LIMITED · East of England
- did not winREED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winCOYLE PERSONNEL LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winMICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED · South East England
- did not winCALIBRE GLOBAL CONSULTING LTD · North West England
- did not winIMPERIUM RESOURCE HOLDINGS LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winTEMPTING RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winVenn Group Limited · Greater London
- did not winACKERMAN PIERCE LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- wonCARRINGTON BLAKE RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winSpencer Clarke Group LimitedSME · North West England
- did not winA-A QUALITY CARE LTD · South East England
- did not winAGA RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED · South West England
- wonAJ ZION LIMITED · South West England
- did not winALLEN LANE LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winCIVIC RECRUITMENT LIMITED · South East England
- did not winCONNECT EXEC LIMITED · East of England
- did not winDEEKAY TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · North West England
- did not winDEEN CONSULT SERVICES LTD · Greater London
- did not winEIGHT CORP LTD · Greater London
- did not winDOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED · South West England
- did not winENDEAVOUR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED · South East England
- wonESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LIMITED · North West England
- did not winFOX MORRIS GROUP LTDSME · North West England
- did not winHR STRING LTDSME · South East England
- did not winLAW ABSOLUTE RECRUITMENT LTD · Greater London
- did not winLINSOCIAL HOUSING LIMITED · East Midlands
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeFramework contractors & participating bidders
78 commercial parties on the notice · 48 awardedThe first 50 of 78 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- 4M RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- A-A QUALITY CARE LTDFramework contractor
- ACKERMAN PIERCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AGA RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AJ ZION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ALEXANDER LLOYD LTD.Framework contractor
- ALLEN LANE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AUXILLIUM STAFFING LTDFramework contractor
- BAGO CARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- BWR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- CALIBRE GLOBAL CONSULTING LTDFramework contractor
- CARRINGTON BLAKE RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CHANGE-IT PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CIVIC RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CONNECT EXEC LIMITEDFramework contractor
- COYLE PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DEEKAY TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DEEN CONSULT SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EIGHT CORP LTDFramework contractor
- ENDEAVOUR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ERG GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EXPAND CARE & DOMESTIC SOLUTIONS LTDBidder / tenderer
- FOX MORRIS GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- HCRG STAFFING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HR STRING LTDFramework contractor
- IMPERIUM RESOURCE HOLDINGS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- IWORK RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JASMYN CARE LTDFramework contractor
- LAW ABSOLUTE RECRUITMENT LTDFramework contractor
- LAW MORGAN LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LINSOCIAL HOUSING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LIQUID PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LOCUM VISION LTDFramework contractor
- MBI STAFFING LTDFramework contractor
- MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NEO-GEO GLOBAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NISI Enterprises LimitedFramework contractor
- NOVA PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- OSBORNE THOMAS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PACER STAFFING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PENNA PLCFramework contractor
- PRECISION RESOURCE GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROWIDEN RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ROSES QUALITY CARE LTDFramework contractor
- SAFE PATH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender