Official UK procurement notice
PRE00372_Recruitment Services Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Pool Re Services Limited (Public body)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPool Re is seeking to establish it's first framework for the provision of Recruitment Services. The framework shall provide a consistent, transparent and governed approach to the sourcing of recruitment services, supporting Pool Re’s current and future workforce needs whilst ensuring compliance, quality and value for money.
The Recruitment Framework will support recruitment activity across the organisation and will be structured into 9 Lots as per departmental recruitment needs. The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or more Lots.
It is intended that a maximum of three (3) Tenderers per Lot will be appointed to the Framework.
- How the procedure runs: Pool Re is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement (“the Framework”) for the provisions of Recruitment Services. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Participation Stage - a selection process to limit the number of participating suppliers. Pool Re will invite the top five (5) highest responses per Lot, five (5) being the maximum Tenderers invited per Lot for the tendering ITT Stage. The ITT (Invitation to Tender) Stage - will be issued to those Tenderers who have been shortlisted following the participation stage (“Shortlisted Tenderers”) to submit a Tender. Pool Re intends to appoint a maximum of three (3) Tenderers per Lot for the provision of Recruitment Services under this framework.
CPV: Recruitment services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Places
- up to 27 suppliers
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 30 Nov 2026
Published description of the framework
The Recruitment Framework will be structured into 9 Lots as per departmental recruitment needs.
The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or more Lots.
It is intended that a maximum of three (3) Tenderers per Lot will be appointed to the Framework.
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Legal / Company SecretariatPublished value£0
This function provides legal advice and corporate governance support across the organisation. Roles may include legal counsel, company secretariat, governance and regulatory specialists supporting PRA/FCA regulated activity.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see the tender documents.
Lot #2Finance / InvestmentsPublished value£0
Responsible for financial management, reporting, and stewardship of Pool Re’s assets. Roles may range from accountants and finance analysts to investment and treasury.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see the tender documents.
Lot #3Risk / Underwriting / Catastrophe / ActuarialPublished value£0
This function supports Pool Re’s core insurance and reinsurance operations. It encompasses underwriting, exposure and catastrophe modelling, actuarial analysis, pricing, reserving, and enterprise risk management. Roles are typically highly technical and specialist, often requiring regulated, quantitative, or market specific.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents.
Lot #4Marketing / CommunicationsPublished value£0
This function is responsible for managing Pool Re’s external and internal communications, brand, and stakeholder engagement.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents.
Lot #5HR / Office SupportPublished value£0
This function provides operational and people focused support across the organisation. It includes human resources, office management, facilities coordination, executive and administrative support, and general business operations.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents.
Lot #6Pool Re Solutions (PReS)Published value£0
Responsible for the delivery of Pool Re’s in‐house risk consulting and advisory capability. It includes the provision of qualitative and quantitative analysis of terrorism risk, development of risk management capabilities, research and advisory services, and support for underwriting, treaty development and strategic decision‐making. Roles may include risk consultants, terrorism threat analysts and specialist advisory professionals working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents.
Lot #7ITPublished value£0
Responsible for the delivery, maintenance, and security of Pool Re’s technology environment. It includes infrastructure, applications, cyber security, data management, digital tools, and IT service management. Roles may include IT support, systems administration, information / cyber security specialist and digital transformation.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents.
Lot #8Commercial ServicesPublished value£0
This function oversees procurement, contract management, and supplier assurance. It ensures compliance with public procurement regulations, manages commercial risk, supports contract lifecycle management, and delivers value for money. Roles may include procurement specialists, commercial business partners, and contract managers working closely with risk, legal, and operational teams.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents.
Lot #9NEDs / Executive SearchPublished value£0
This category covers recruitment for Non‐Executive Directors, Executive Leadership roles, and other senior or specialist appointments. Engagements typically require confidential, retained, or executive search approaches, often involving regulated or governance‐critical positions and formal board‐level assessment processes.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents.
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical Questions: 80%
- Pricing Schedule: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
- Pricing Schedule
- Technical Questions: Quality
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “PRE00372_Recruitment Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 27 suppliers, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Jul 2026, 13:26 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2026, 14:59 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
PRE00372- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067808- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cddaFind a Tender
- How it runs
Pool Re is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement (“the Framework”) for the provisions of Recruitment Services.
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Participation Stage - a selection process to limit the number of participating suppliers. Pool Re will invite the top five (5) highest responses per Lot, five (5) being the maximum Tenderers invited per Lot for the tendering ITT Stage.
The ITT (Invitation to Tender) Stage - will be issued to those Tenderers who have been shortlisted following the participation stage (“Shortlisted Tenderers”) to submit a Tender. Pool Re intends to appoint a maximum of three (3) Tenderers per Lot for the provision of Recruitment Services under this framework.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 17 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 17 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 31 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
17 Jul 2026 → 30 Nov 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published96 days ago17 Jul 2026, 13:26 BST
- Clarification questions by82 days ago31 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends65 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 22 days11 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 40 days30 Nov 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jul 2026- Tender notice published17 Jul 2026, 13:26 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published17 Jul 2026, 14:59 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £017 Jul 2026, 14:59 BSTwas £7
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender