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Official UK procurement notice
TEN-2425-043 - Recruitment services
Authority: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation (Central government)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNest hires roles across a broad range of fields, including but not limited to pensions, risk and compliance, legal, secretariat, product design and experience, project management, technology and cyber, HR, finance, data analysis.
This procurement covered Nest's requirement for the provision of recruitment services for permanent, fixed term and interim roles. Nest is seeking to contract with suppliers to provide general and specialist permanent recruitment services.
As a result, Nest was looking for a solution where suppliers can provide either good coverage across a broad range of our requirements, or are specialist providers within one or more sectors and have access to candidates with a broad skill set.
- No preliminary market engagement: Not required as Nest is aware of the market, and there is no need to develop its requirements.
CPV: Recruitment services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Bids received
- 41 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 23 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 2 Jun 2025
Published description of the framework
Rates are set with each supplier. When a service is required a selected supplier will be contacted and a call off will be created to agree the service and cost.
- TEN-2425-043 Recruitment Services - Investment Manager - Private Credit - Call-Off · National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation · 24 Sept 2026
- TEN-2425-043 Recruitment Services - Head of Portfolio Risk - Call-Off · National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation · 23 Sept 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £700,000: 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 #1InterimAwardedRenewalceiling above
For interim roles across a broad range of fields, including but not limited to investment and pensions, risk and compliance, legal, secretariat, product design and experience, project management, technology and cyber, HR, finance, data analysis
Lot #2Permanent/fixed termAwardedRenewalceiling above
For permanent/fixed term roles across a broad range of fields, including but not limited to investment and pensions, risk and compliance, legal, secretariat, product design and experience, project management, technology and cyber, HR, finance, data analysis
Lot #3Pay Role ServicesAwardedRenewalceiling above
A payroll services for “client-found” interims that have been identified to complete project assignments at Nest
Lot #4Executive SearchAwardedRenewalceiling above
Executive Search firms for senior and/or niche roles in all parts of the Corporation.
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 (7)
- Experience: 21%
- Areas of Recruitment: 7%
- Diversity - Sourcing Approach: 21%
- Diversity within Workforce: 14%
- SLA's: 7%
- Fees/Rates: 27%
- Rebate Policy: 3%
Published award criteria (7)
- Experience
- Areas of Recruitment
- Diversity - Sourcing Approach
- Diversity within Workforce
- SLA's
- Fees/Rates
- Rebate Policy
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “TEN-2425-043 - Recruitment services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Administrative change
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Mar 2025, 14:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 May 2026, 12:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 May 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-009692- Latest notice
- Contract change notice (UK10)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ededFind a Tender
- Risks
Nest is continuing to grow and current staff requirements are unknown, there is a possibility that staff requirements could exceed current levels estimated.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
nesttenders.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
Please submit Tender pack & Supplier Information from Central Digital Platform (FTS) as a data download alongside your tender
Timeline
17 Mar 2025 → 22 May 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published17 Mar 2025, 14:39 GMT
- Clarification questions by26 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by5 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts2 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent18 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published153 days ago22 May 2026, 12:30 BST
Notice history
10 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Mar 2025- Tender notice published17 Mar 2025, 14:39 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published2 Apr 2025, 15:06 BSTUK4
- Published value updated2 Apr 2025, 15:06 BST
- Contract award notice published30 Jul 2025, 17:41 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Jul 2025, 17:41 BST
- Contract signature expected31 Aug 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published12 Nov 2025, 18:06 GMTUK7
- Contract details notice published12 Jan 2026, 12:20 GMTUK7
- Contract change notice published22 May 2026, 12:30 BSTUK10
- Contract change proposed28 May 2026, 23:59 BSTAgreement being novated from InterQuest Group to Morson Human Resources Ltd t/a Morson Edge as 'InterQuest Group' no longer exists.
Published amendments (1)
Total value of the contract has been increased from £700,000 to £2,800,000 and each Lot value has been increased as a result. Lot values are not guaranteed and the total value of the contract can be shared between the Lots.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 30 Jul 2025
- 2025-04: 1 release · 2 Apr 2025
- 2025-03: 1 release · 17 Mar 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£2,800,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 4 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 4 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
Contracts
All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,800,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 4. Executive Search
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 19 Dec 2025 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 1 Year extensions to align with the overall framework agreement.
Interim · BARCLAY SIMPSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED, BLURRED LIMITED, Goodman Masson Ltd, INTERQUEST GROUP (UK) LIMITED, LA International Computer Consultants Ltd, MARSDEN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SEARCH LIMITED +8 more
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 1 year extensions
- Change proposed 28 May 2026 Agreement being novated from InterQuest Group to Morson Human Resources Ltd t/a Morson Edge as 'InterQuest Group' no longer exists., 1 supplier added · 1 supplier removed
Permanent · BARCLAY SIMPSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED, BLURRED LIMITED, Goodman Masson Ltd, INTERQUEST GROUP (UK) LIMITED, LA International Computer Consultants Ltd, MARSDEN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SEARCH LIMITED +10 more
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 1 Year extensions
- Change proposed 28 May 2026 Agreement being novated from InterQuest Group to Morson Human Resources Ltd t/a Morson Edge as 'InterQuest Group' no longer exists., 1 supplier added · 1 supplier removed
Payroll · INTERQUEST GROUP (UK) LIMITED, LA International Computer Consultants Ltd, Michael Page International Recruitment Limited, Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited,, SANDERSON RECRUITMENT PLC
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 1 year extensions
- Change proposed 28 May 2026 Agreement being novated from InterQuest Group to Morson Human Resources Ltd t/a Morson Edge as 'InterQuest Group' no longer exists., 1 supplier added · 1 supplier removed
Executive Search · GatenbySanderson Limited, IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers Berndtson, LIBERTY TOWERS LTD, SAPPHIRE PARTNERS LIMITED, Sainty Hird & Partners, Sanderson Executive Ltd +2 more
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 1 year extensions
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Interim | 40final-stage tenders | 20 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Permanent/fixed term | 41final-stage tenders | 20 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Pay Role Services | 29final-stage tenders | 15 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Executive Search | 34final-stage tenders | 15 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
24 commercial parties on the notice- BARCLAY SIMPSON ASSOCIATES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BLURRED LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CEDAR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DAVIES GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EVISA SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GATENBYSANDERSON LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GOODMAN MASSON LIMITEDFramework contractor
- INTERQUEST GROUP (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- IRG ADVISORS LLPFramework contractor
- L.A. INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
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- LIBERTY TOWERS LTDFramework contractor
- MARSDEN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SEARCH LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ROBERTSON BELL LTDFramework contractor
- SAINTY, HIRD & PARTNERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SANDERSON EXECUTIVE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SANDERSON RECRUITMENT PLCFramework contractor
- SAPPHIRE PARTNERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THE FISER GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TMP ADVISORY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- WARREN PARTNERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
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