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Published 20 Nov 2024, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007

Official notice

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£500,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 24 Jan 2024awarded 31 Aug 2025

Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Recruitment Services, that will support public sector establishments in the recruitment of staff for a wide variety of permanent, temporary, interim, contract and executive roles. The Framework Agreement will be able to offer advice, solutions and support.

CPV: Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 84 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 24 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £175,000,000: 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 #1Permanent and Contract (9 months+) RecruitmentAwardedceiling above

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;

•Vacancy Advertising

•Candidate Sourcing and Selection

•Screening and Interviewing

•Skills Assessment

•Compliance and Background Checks

•Negotiation and Offer Management

•Onboarding Support

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services

Lot #2Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) RecruitmentAwardedPublished value£150,000,000

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;

•Quick Staffing Solutions

•Flexibility

•Compliance and Background Checks

•Payroll and Benefits Management

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services

Lot #3Retained/Executive RecruitmentAwardedceiling above

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;

•Talent Sourcing

•Market Research

•Candidate Sourcing and Selection

•Confidential Searches

•Negotiation and Offer Management

•Onboarding Support

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Variant bids: not allowed

79600000 Recruitment services

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots

Quality: 75%Price: 15%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (5)

Delivering the Framework Agreement: 30%
Delivering the Service and Account Management: 35%
Standards, Regulations and Policies: 10%
Price: 15%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (5)

Delivering the Framework Agreement: 30
Delivering the Service and Account Management: 35
Standards, Regulations and Policies: 10
Social Value: 10
Price: 15

What this means for your bid

Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 20 Nov 2024, 19:05 GMT
Last source update: 17 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST
Award evaluation window: 10 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference: Y25007
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-057459
Classification (CPV): Recruitment services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd79 Find a Tender

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979379911 GO Reference: GO-2025917-PRO-32369541

How it was run

Official notice

Appointment period ends: 24 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 1440 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 10 Jan 2025, 14:15 GMT

Timeline

24 Jan 2024 → 17 Sept 2025 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
24 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
Bids opened
10 Jan 2025, 14:15 GMT
Notice published
17 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Dec 2024

Deadline moved to 24 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
23 Dec 2024, 16:05 GMT
-352 days · was 10 Jan 2025, 14:00 GMT
Buyer details updated
23 Dec 2024, 16:05 GMT
Status changed to complete
17 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST
Buyer details updated
17 Sept 2025, 16:05 BST

Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2	10 Jan 2025	24 Jan 2024	-352 d
—	DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2	10 Jan 2025	24 Jan 2025	+14 d

To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=911961590 GO Reference: GO-20241223-PRO-28983016

Previous Additional Information and Date amendment incorrect. Deadline date has been extended to the 24th January 2025 14:00. To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=911967083 GO Reference: GO-20241223-PRO-28983034

Routine re-releases (4)

2024-11: 1 release · 20 Nov 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 24admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 8466 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots

Contracts signed 7latest 31 Aug 2025

7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
Signed
31 Aug 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
Signed
31 Aug 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
Signed
31 Aug 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
Signed
31 Aug 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
Signed
31 Aug 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Retained/Executive Recruitment
Signed
31 Aug 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Retained/Executive Recruitment
Signed
31 Aug 2025
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment	84bids · 84 electronic	66	—	£1 – £175,000,000
2 · Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment	80bids · 80 electronic	63	—	£1 – £150,000,000
3 · Retained/Executive Recruitment	56bids · 56 electronic	47	—	£1 – £175,000,000
Whole notice	—	—	—	£1 – £500,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, UK, ME19 4YTContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Commercial ServicesReview body West MallingContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

31 commercial parties on the notice

Allen Lane LtdFramework contractor05115229 33 King Street, St James's, London, UK, SW1Y 6RJ
Blue Arrow LtdFramework contractor00641659 33 Soho Square, London, UK, W1D 3QU
Castlefield Recruitment LtdFramework contractor07279669 14 King Street, Leeds, UK, LS1 2HL
Diamond Medical LtdFramework contractor12794762 9 Green Pond Close, London, UK, E17 6EE
Eden Brown LtdFramework contractor03643845 5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street, London, UK, EC2R 5AR
Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)Framework contractor03643845 5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street, London, UK, EC2R 5AR
Gatenby Sanderson LtdFramework contractor04451141 14 King Steet, Leeds, UK, LS1 2HL
HR String LtdFramework contractor11143597 Margaret Powell House, 410 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 3BN
Harvey Nash LtdFramework contractor02202476 3 Noble Street, London, UK, EC2V 7EE
Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdFramework contractor00975677 4th Floor, 20 Triton Street, London, UK, NW1 3BF

Show 21 more suppliers

Huntress Search LtdFramework contractor04041477 Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane, City of London, UK, EC1A 9BU
Huntress Search LtdFramework contractor04536014 Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane, City of London, UK, EC1A 9BU
MLC Partners LtdFramework contractor09366814 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, C/o Wework, London, UK, SW1W 9SH
MLC Partners LtdFramework contractor09366814 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, c/o Wework, London, UK, SW1W 9SH
Mainstream CareersFramework contractor09220759 Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, UK, NN4 7PA
Mainstream Careers LtdFramework contractor09220759 Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, UK, NN4 7PA
Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)Framework contractor02714555 Adamson House, Centenary Way, Salford, UK, M50 1RD
RGH Global LtdFramework contractor12577608 The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, UK, EC3V 4AB
Reed Specialist Recruitment LtdFramework contractor06903140 Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane, London, UK, WC2A 1DT
Reed Specialist Recruitment LtdFramework contractor06903140 Academy Court, 94 Chancery Land, London, UK, WC2A 1DT
Robertson Bell LtdFramework contractor06278798 UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street, Northampton, UK, NN1 1SY
Sanctuary Personnel LtdFramework contractor05972910 15 Friars Street, Ipswich, UK, IP1 1TD
Sanctuary Personnel LtdFramework contractor05972910 15 Friars Street, 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, Ipswich, UK, IP1 1TD
Sellick Partnership LtdFramework contractor06203935 Queens Court, 24 Queen St, Manchester, UK, M2 5HX
Sellick Partnership LtdFramework contractor04156002 Queens Court, 24 Queen Street, Manchester, UK, M2 5HX
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest CompanyFramework contractor06668975 Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, UK, CF37 5YR
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest CompanyFramework contractor06668975 Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treford Ind Estate, Pontypridd, UK, CF37 5YR
Tate RecruitmentFramework contractor14455039 33 Soho Square, London, UK, W1D 3QU
Tate Recruitment LtdFramework contractor14455039 33 Soho Square, London, UK, W1D 3QU
Venesky Brown Recruitment LtdFramework contractorSC279944 4a Rutland Square, Edinburgh, UK, EH1 2AS
Venn Group LtdFramework contractor04015584 Cottons Centre, Hays Lane, London, UK, SE1 2QP

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
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).