Official UK procurement notice
HCC - 10/26 - The Provision of a Recruitment Agency Framework
Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of a Recruitment Agency Framework
The purpose of this procurement is to establish a new framework for recruitment agency services, enabling managers to source agency workers in a compliant and efficient manner. The Framework Agreement will be awarded and administered by Hertfordshire County Council on its own behalf. Participating Bodies will be responsible for managing their own call off contracts. For the purposes of this Framework Agreement, the following organisations are deemed Participating Bodies:
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Dacorum Borough Council
- East Herts Council
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- St Albans City and District Council
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Three Rivers District Council
- Watford Borough Council
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
The Council intends for this Framework Agreement to be flexible and meet the needs of the Council and the Participating Bodies
The job types required under this Framework Agreement have been split into Lots and each Lot has job roles within. These have been outlined along with their specific requirements in Annexes 1 to 8 to the Specification.
To ensure the highest quality provision to each Lot, the Council will limit the number of suppliers awarded to each Lot. The maximum number of awards per Lot is set out in the table below:
Supplier Limits per lot
Lot number Lot Title Supplier Limit
Lot 1 Professional and Technical 2 Agencies per Job Type
Lot 2 Industrial Up to a maximum of 10 Agencies
Lot 3 Social Care (Adults) 3 Agencies
Lot 4 Qualified/ Registered Social Care 3 Agencies
Lot 5 Educational Psychology Services Unlimited
Lot 6 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) 3 Agencies
Lot 7 District Council & Borough Council Job Types 2 Agencies per job family.
Full details are in the Instructions to Tenderers and Specification, Schedule 1 of the Framework Agreement
This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.
To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 20th November 2026
Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline.
Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.
Please note that the Framework requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.
The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award the Framework or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result.
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CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Personnel services except placement and supply services · Placement services of personnel · Recruitment services · Supply services of commercial or industrial workers · Supply services of nursing personnel · Supply services of office personnel · 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
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
- Buyer regions
- UKH23
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1.50% of call-off value · As per clause 3.6 - 3.10 of the Framework the fee equal to 1.5% of the hourly charge rates (excluding expenses) shall be invoiced by the Supplier to Customers under this Framework Agreement per financial quarter
Who may buy through it
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Dacorum Borough Council
- East Herts Council
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- St Albans City and District Council
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Three Rivers District Council
- Watford Borough Council
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Published description of the framework
Prices will be determined by the submitted Pricing Schedule of the awarded suppliers. The award of Contracts will be in line with the call-off procedure in Clause 4 of the Framework Agreement
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £13,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Professional and TechnicalRenewalPublished value£390,000
The provision of Professional and Technical Agency workers for Lot 1
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
Lot #2IndustrialRenewalPublished value£3,800,000
The provision of Industrial Agency workers for Lot 2
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
Lot #3Social Care (Adults)RenewalPublished value£12,000,000
The provision of Social Care (Adults) Agency workers for Lot 3
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
Lot #4Qualified/ Registered Social CareRenewalPublished value£1,010,000
The provision of Qualified/Registered Social Care Agency workers for Lot 4
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
Lot #5Educational Psychology ServicesRenewalceiling above
The provision of Education Psychology Services Agency workers for Lot 5
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
Lot #6Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)RenewalPublished value£2,800,000
The provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Agency workers for Lot 6
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
Lot #7District Council & Borough Council Job FamiliesRenewalceiling above
The provision of District Council & Borough Council Job Families Agency workers for Lot 7
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Professional and Technical | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · Industrial | 60% | 40% | |
| 3 · Social Care (Adults) | 60% | 40% | |
| 4 · Qualified/ Registered Social Care | 60% | 40% | |
| 5 · Educational Psychology Services | 75% | 25% | |
| 6 · Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) | 60% | 40% | |
| 7 · District Council & Borough Council Job Families | — | 100% |
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers document for full details
- Price carries 25–100 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.
- “HCC - 10/26 - The Provision of a Recruitment Agency Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Hertfordshire County Council buys Recruitment services (CPV 7960), and who usually turns up
Hertfordshire County Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Recruitment services (CPV 7960) →
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Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.
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Half of these awards have an award date within 77 days of the bid deadline.
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1 bid5% / 0%
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4–629% / 0%
7+48% / 100%
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Lot #1Professional and TechnicalCPV 79Published estimate£390k
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1 bid1%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Tribepad LimitedWorked for this buyer | HCC - 05/25 - The Provision of an Applicant Tracking Systemruns to Apr 2028 | — | £200k | Similar wording and category |
| BDO LLPWorked for this buyer | HCC Sept 2022 - The Provision of a Shared Internal Audit Service Partnernotice published May 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| YTKOWorked for this buyer | HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Serviceruns to Mar 2027 | — | £2.5m | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £46m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £37m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
BDO LLPLarge | £19m49 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £5.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=13 |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
Waterman AspenLarge | £1.2m17 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £45m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2IndustrialCPV 79Published estimate£3.8m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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1 bid1%
2–33%
4–616%
7+81%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Tribepad LimitedWorked for this buyer | HCC - 05/25 - The Provision of an Applicant Tracking Systemruns to Apr 2028 | — | £200k | Similar wording and category |
| BDO LLPWorked for this buyer | HCC Sept 2022 - The Provision of a Shared Internal Audit Service Partnernotice published May 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| YTKOWorked for this buyer | HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Serviceruns to Mar 2027 | — | £2.5m | Similar wording and category |
| WentaWorked for this buyer | HCC - 11/22 - Provision of Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start Up Programmenotice published Feb 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £46m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £37m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
BDO LLPLarge | £19m49 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £5.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=13 |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
YTKOSME | £2.8m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £223k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
Lot #3Social Care (Adults)CPV 79Published estimate£12m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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1 bid0%
2–32%
4–614%
7+83%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Tribepad LimitedWorked for this buyer | HCC - 05/25 - The Provision of an Applicant Tracking Systemruns to Apr 2028 | — | £200k | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £46m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £37m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
MILLS AND REEVELarge | £9.4m39 awards in 36m · last this month | 10 live · £3.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
| £7.8m5 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £4.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
Browne Jacobson LLPLarge | £2.9m30 awards in 36m · last this month | 6 live · £2.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Qualified/ Registered Social CareCPV 79Published estimate£1.0m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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1 bid1%
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7+80%
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Tribepad LimitedWorked for this buyer | HCC - 05/25 - The Provision of an Applicant Tracking Systemruns to Apr 2028 | — | £200k | Similar wording and category |
| BDO LLPWorked for this buyer | HCC Sept 2022 - The Provision of a Shared Internal Audit Service Partnernotice published May 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £46m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £37m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
BDO LLPLarge | £19m49 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £5.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=13 |
| £5.5m31 awards in 36m · last this month | 9 live · £291k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 |
Lot #5Educational Psychology ServicesCPV 79Published estimate£13m
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1 bid0%
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Tribepad LimitedWorked for this buyer | HCC - 05/25 - The Provision of an Applicant Tracking Systemruns to Apr 2028 | — | £200k | Similar wording and category |
| BDO LLPWorked for this buyer | HCC Sept 2022 - The Provision of a Shared Internal Audit Service Partnernotice published May 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £46m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £37m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
BDO LLPLarge | £19m49 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £5.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=13 |
| £6.4m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=2 | |
| £5.3m47 awards in 36m · last this month | 11 live · £1.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
Lot #6Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)CPV 79Published estimate£2.8m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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1 bid1%
2–33%
4–614%
7+82%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribepad LimitedWorked for this buyer | HCC - 05/25 - The Provision of an Applicant Tracking Systemruns to Apr 2028 | — | £200k | Similar wording and category |
| YTKOWorked for this buyer | HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Serviceruns to Mar 2027 | — | £2.5m | Similar wording and category |
| BDO LLPWorked for this buyer | HCC Sept 2022 - The Provision of a Shared Internal Audit Service Partnernotice published May 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £46m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £37m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
BDO LLPLarge | £19m49 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £5.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=13 |
| £4.3m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £2.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
Browne Jacobson LLPLarge | £2.9m30 awards in 36m · last this month | 6 live · £2.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #7District Council & Borough Council Job FamiliesCPV 79Published estimate£13m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid0%
2–32%
4–613%
7+84%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribepad LimitedWorked for this buyer | HCC - 05/25 - The Provision of an Applicant Tracking Systemruns to Apr 2028 | — | £200k | Similar wording and category |
| YTKOWorked for this buyer | HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Serviceruns to Mar 2027 | — | £2.5m | Similar wording and category |
| BDO LLPWorked for this buyer | HCC Sept 2022 - The Provision of a Shared Internal Audit Service Partnernotice published May 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| WentaWorked for this buyer | HCC - 11/22 - Provision of Get Enterprising - The Hertfordshire Start Up Programmenotice published Feb 2023 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £46m9 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £37m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
BDO LLPLarge | £19m49 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £5.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=13 |
| £6.4m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=2 | |
YTKOSME | £2.8m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £223k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
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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
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- • Broxbourne Borough Council • Dacorum Borough Council • East Herts Council • Hertsmere Borough Council • North Hertfordshire District Council • St Albans City and District Council • Stevenage Borough Council • Three Rivers District Council • Watford Borough Council • Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Apr 2026, 11:06 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Feb 2027
- Authority reference
HCC2618236- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-100709- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068efdFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Invoices are to be submitted to the Council, in accordance with the Prices and Payment clause in the Conditions of the Framework Agreement. Payment will normally be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of a correct invoice.
- Risks
In February 2025 the UK Government formally invited Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) and the various district and borough Councils of Hertfordshire (see attached - District and borough councils | Hertfordshire County Council) to develop proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire with the aim of re-organising the current two-tier system of local government into a single tier of local government with one or more unitary councils for the whole of the Hertfordshire area. In July 2026, Government issued its decision to move forward with the implementation of four unitary councils in Hertfordshire, with reorganisation originally expected to take effect on 1 April 2028. Thereafter, following that decision, Government announced a full pause and review of Hertfordshire’s LGR programme on 7 September 2026 and the Council is currently awaiting the outcome of that review. If LGR proceeds in Hertfordshire, existing contracts held by the Council and the district and borough Councils of Hertfordshire are expected to transfer to their successor authorities on vesting day in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008.
As these reforms may occur during the term of this contract and result in changes to the form, structure, size and shape of local government in Hertfordshire, they are a known risk to the Council within the meaning of paragraph 6, Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act)- in that the reforms could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract but because the nature and extent of the reforms are presently unknown, it is not possible to address the risks in the contract. If these risks materialise, the contract may need to be modified under paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 of the Act. Such modification could include, but not be limited to, the need to replace the contracting authority with a successor public authority and/or vary the structure, scope, nature and/or geographical location/boundary within which the contract is delivered.
Tenderers should note that any variation(s) to the terms and conditions of the contract will be made in accordance with its terms.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via In-tend- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1.50% of call-off value · As per clause 3.6 - 3.10 of the Framework the fee equal to 1.5% of the hourly charge rates (excluding expenses) shall be invoiced by the Supplier to Customers under this Framework Agreement per financial quarter
Timeline
30 Apr 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published177 days ago30 Apr 2026, 11:06 BST
- Market engagement148 days ago29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
The Council is carrying out PME in relation to this project. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council’s options, requirements and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process.
Participation or non-participation in the PME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.
Participation in the PME will be at each organisation’s own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council.
To access the PME documentation please visit the Council’s e-tendering system Supply Hertfordshire, run by Intend at in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire ↗ and follow the on-screen guidance.
To participate in this PME, organisations must return their completed Supplier Questionnaire (Appendix A of the PME Document), together with any supporting documents, through the Correspondence area of this project by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon on 29th May 2026, as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system. Supplier Questionnaires received after the deadline may not be reviewed at the Council’s sole discretion.
Please make sure that you have submitted your Supplier Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and e-tendering system. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Supplier Questionnaire.
If you are experiencing problems with the Supply Hertfordshire website, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.
- Next notice expected103 days ago13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published1 day ago23 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
- Today24 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 13 days6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 27 days · period end, not a bid countdown20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 111 days12 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 158 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Apr 2026, 11:06 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published23 Oct 2026, 16:20 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £46,000,00023 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
- Status changed to active23 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
- Procurement method changed23 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
- Deadline published: 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT23 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please either register or log in to the above web address, and then 'express interest' and 'opt in' in order to view the full set of documentation relating to this tender opportunity
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender