Official UK procurement notice
Connect2Framework for The Supply of Professional Operational Support Interim Workers
Authority: Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£110,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 31 Mar 2026awarded 31 Mar 2026
Awarded to ACTIVE STAFF LIMITED +7 more
Framework period 7 yrs 10 moends 28 Feb 2034 · starts 1 May 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply of contingent and agency workers.
Connect2Framework for The Supply of Professional and Operational Support Interim and Temporary Agency Staff to the Public Sector
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
- 149 bids received · 149 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 7 yrs 10 mo from 1 May 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 3% of call-off 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.
Include (but are not limited to): local authorities, NHS bodies, police, fire and rescue services, educational institutions, registered charities, and publicly owned or funded companies.
Published description of the framework
Mark Up Rates are specified, hourly/daily rates decided and confirmed at call-off
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£110,000,000
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 to Supply: Ability
What this means for your bid
- “Connect2Framework for The Supply of Professional Operational Support…” 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. Include (but are not limited to): local authorities, NHS bodies, police, fire and rescue services, educational institutions, registered charities, and publicly owned or funded companies. · 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, 11:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Apr 2026, 10:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
C2PO- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019834- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662ddFind a Tender
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
- 31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Mar 2026
- 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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
5 Mar 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published229 days ago5 Mar 2026, 11:33 GMT
- Clarification questions by208 days ago26 Mar 2026
- Admission / appointment period ends202 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent202 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by201 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published182 days ago21 Apr 2026, 10:06 BST
- Contract starts172 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Mar 2026- Tender notice published5 Mar 2026, 11:33 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published21 Apr 2026, 10:06 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Apr 2026, 10:06 BST
- Buyer details updated21 Apr 2026, 10:06 BST
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 1491 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 149132 from SMEs
Named bidders 149published on the award notice
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE STAFF LIMITEDSME, ERG GROUP LIMITEDSME, Liquid Personnel Limited, NETWORK I T RECRUITMENT LIMITED, ON TRACK RECRUITMENT LTDSME, SOLOS CONSULTANTS LIMITEDSME +143 more2 May 2026 – 1 May 2034 | £110,000,000 | 31 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149final-stage tenders | 132 | 0 | — |
Who bid (first 60 of 149)
- did not win24 RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · North West England
- did not win3M RESOURCING LTDSME · East Midlands
- did not winKEYSTREAM GROUP LIMITED · Greater London
- did not win4M RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · East Midlands
- did not win4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winA-A QUALITY CARE LTDSME · South East England
- did not winACCESS COMPUTER CONSULTING PLCSME · South East England
- did not winACKERMAN PIERCE LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- wonACTIVE STAFF LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winADECCO UK LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winAGA RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · South West England
- did not winALLEN LANE LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winALOIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winANCHOR CONZULT LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winAPRICUS RESOURCING LTDSME · North West England
- did not winAXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · East Midlands
- did not winA-Z Assist Ltd t/a ON-DEMAND PEOPLESME · North West England
- did not winBAGO CARE LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winBALTIMORE CONSULTING LIMITEDSME · South West England
- did not winBECS UK LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winBELLASTOUCH LTDSME · South East England
- did not winBERRY RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winBUTLER ROSS LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winBUTLERS RECRUITMENT LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winCALDISTON LIMITEDSME · North West England
- did not winCALIBRE GLOBAL CONSULTING LTDSME · North West England
- did not winCARE ASSIST 247 LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winCARRINGTON BLAKE RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winCARRINGTON WEST LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winCASGO CONNECTIONS LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winCEDAR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winCHANGE-IT PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITEDSME · West Midlands
- did not winCHARLES HUNTER ASSOCIATES LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winCIPFA BUSINESS LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winCIVIC RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winCLEARSTEP RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · North West England
- did not winCOMMUNITY RESOURCING LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winCOMXPS LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winCONNECT EXEC LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winCOYLE PERSONNEL LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winDANLUKER LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winDEEKAY TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · North West England
- did not winDIAMOND BLAQUE GROUP LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winDIVERSE REC LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winDOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITEDSME · South West England
- did not winEDEN BROWN LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- did not winEIGHT CORP LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winENDEAVOUR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winEPI-USE LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- wonERG GROUP LIMITEDSME · West Midlands
- did not winESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSME · North West England
- did not winAJ ZION LIMITEDSME · South West England
- did not winEVISA SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winFALCONWOOD RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winFLAMESTAR LTDSME · South East England
- did not winFORTRESS RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITEDSME · Wales (Cymru)
- did not winFOX MORRIS GROUP LTDSME · North West England
- did not winFRASER EDWARDS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winGATENBYSANDERSON LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winGLOBAL RESOURCING LTDSME · East of England
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 noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Connect2Framework for The Supply of Professional & Operational Support Interim & Temporary agency Staff to the Public SectorContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Framework contractors & participating bidders
149 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 149 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- 24 RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- 3M RESOURCING LTDFramework contractor
- 4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- 4M RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- A-A QUALITY CARE LTDFramework contractor
- A-Z Assist Ltd t/a ON-DEMAND PEOPLEFramework contractor
- ACCESS COMPUTER CONSULTING PLCFramework contractor
- ACKERMAN PIERCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ACTIVE STAFF LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ADECCO UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- AGA RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AJ ZION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ALLEN LANE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ALOIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ANCHOR CONZULT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- APRICUS RESOURCING LTDFramework contractor
- AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BAGO CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BALTIMORE CONSULTING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BECS UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BELLASTOUCH LTDFramework contractor
- BERRY RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BUTLER ROSS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BUTLERS RECRUITMENT LTDFramework contractor
- CALDISTON LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CALIBRE GLOBAL CONSULTING LTDFramework contractor
- CARE ASSIST 247 LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CARRINGTON BLAKE RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CARRINGTON WEST LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CASGO CONNECTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CEDAR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CHANGE-IT PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CHARLES HUNTER ASSOCIATES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CIVIC RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CLEARSTEP RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- COMMUNITY RESOURCING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- COMXPS LTDFramework contractor
- CONNECT EXEC LIMITEDFramework contractor
- COYLE PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DANLUKER LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DEEKAY TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DIAMOND BLAQUE GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DIVERSE REC LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EDEN BROWN LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EIGHT CORP LTDFramework contractor
- ENDEAVOUR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EPI-USE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ERG GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
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