Official UK procurement notice
Connect2Framework for The Supply of Specialist Legal Services & Support interim and Temporary staffing services to the Public Sector
Authority: Cantium Business Solutions Limited (Public body)
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£110,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 25 Aug 2026awarded 26 Aug 2026
Award (standstill) to Spirehouse Recruitment Limited
Framework period 7 yrs 5 moends 28 Feb 2034 · starts 5 Oct 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProcurement for the provision and Supply of Specialist Legal Services & Support interim and Temporary staffing services to the Public Sector.
CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 7 yrs 5 mo from 5 Oct 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 Specialist 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
- Framework agreement
- 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.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 31 Jul 2026, 11:09 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Aug 2026, 11:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
C2LS3- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072606- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d88cFind 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
- 25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- 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
31 Jul 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published85 days ago31 Jul 2026, 11:09 BST
- Clarification questions by60 days ago24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends59 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent59 days ago26 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published59 days ago26 Aug 2026, 11:48 BST
- Award decision expected by58 days ago26 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends46 days ago7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts19 days ago5 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Jul 2026- Tender notice published31 Jul 2026, 11:09 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published26 Aug 2026, 11:48 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 Aug 2026, 11:48 BST
- Contract signature expected8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirehouse Recruitment Limited5 Oct 2026 – 28 Feb 2034 | £110,000,000 | 26 Aug 2026standstill to 7 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonSpirehouse Recruitment Limited · West 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
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Spirehouse Recruitment LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender