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| Title: | Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007 |
| Notice type: | Contract Award Notice |
| Authority: | Procurement Services |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Open |
| Short 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. |
| Published: | 17/09/2025 14:50 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Kent County Council (T/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Main Address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity:
General public services
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007
Reference number: Y25007
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
79600000 - Recruitment services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 500,000,000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
II.2.1) Title:Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79600000 - Recruitment services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: 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
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
II.2.1) Title:Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79600000 - Recruitment services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;
•Quick Staffing Solutions
•Flexibility
•Compliance and Background Checks
•Payroll and Benefits Management
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
II.2.1) Title:Retained/Executive Recruitment
Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79600000 - Recruitment services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: 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
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-037598
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 84
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 00975677
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.2)
Harvey Nash Ltd, 02202476
3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.3)
Mainstream Careers Ltd, 09220759
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7PA, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.4)
Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd, SC279944
4a Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2AS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.5)
Allen Lane Ltd, 05115229
33 King Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6RJ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.6)
Robertson Bell Ltd, 06278798
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street, Northampton, NN1 1SY, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.7)
Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent), 02714555
Adamson House, Centenary Way, Salford, M50 1RD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.8)
Diamond Medical Ltd, 12794762
9 Green Pond Close, London, E17 6EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.9)
Castlefield Recruitment Ltd, 07279669
14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.10)
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company, 06668975
Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF37 5YR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 175,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.2)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 84
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
RGH Global Ltd, 12577608
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.2)
Tate Recruitment Ltd, 14455039
33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.3)
HR String Ltd, 11143597
Margaret Powell House, 410 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.4)
Huntress Search Ltd, 04041477
Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane, City of London, EC1A 9BU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.5)
Sellick Partnership Ltd, 04156002
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street, Manchester, M2 5HX, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.6)
Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy), 03643845
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.7)
Blue Arrow Ltd, 00641659
33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.8)
MLC Partners Ltd, 09366814
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, c/o Wework, London, SW1W 9SH, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.9)
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 06903140
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1DT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 175,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.3)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 84
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
Venn Group Ltd, 04015584
Cottons Centre, Hays Lane, London, SE1 2QP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.2)
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd, 05972910
15 Friars Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 175,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.4)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 2
Title: Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 80
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 63 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 80
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
Harvey Nash Ltd, 02202476
3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.2)
Mainstream Careers, 09220759
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7PA, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.3)
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 00975677
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.4)
Blue Arrow Ltd, 00641659
33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.5)
Allen Lane Ltd, 05115229
33 King Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6RJ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.6)
Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent), 02714555
Adamson House, Centenary Way, Salford, M50 1RD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.7)
Robertson Bell Ltd, 06278798
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street, Northampton, NN1 1SY, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.8)
Venn Group Ltd, 04015584
Cottons Centre, Hays Lane, London, SE1 2QP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.9)
Tate Recruitment, 14455039
33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.10)
Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd, SC279944
4a Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2AS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 150,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.5)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 2
Title: Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 80
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 63 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 80
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
RGH Global Ltd, 12577608
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.2)
Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy), 03643845
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.3)
Sellick Partnership Ltd, 04156002
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street, Manchester, M2 5HX, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.4)
Castlefield Recruitment Ltd, 07279669
14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.5)
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd, 05972910
15 Friars Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.6)
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company, 06668975
Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treford Ind Estate, Pontypridd, CF37 5YR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.7)
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 06903140
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Land, London, WC2A 1DT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.8)
Diamond Medical Ltd, 12794762
9 Green Pond Close, London, E17 6EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.9)
Huntress Search Ltd, 04536014
Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane, City of London, EC1A 9BU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.10)
MLC Partners Ltd, 09366814
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, c/o Wework, London, SW1W 9SH, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 150,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.6)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 3
Title: Retained/Executive Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 47 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 56
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 00975677
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.2)
Harvey Nash Ltd, 02202476
3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.3)
Mainstream Careers Ltd, 09220759
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7PA, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.4)
Allen Lane Ltd, 05115229
33 King Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6RJ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.5)
Robertson Bell Ltd, 06278798
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street, Northampton, NN1 1SY, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.6)
Eden Brown Ltd, 03643845
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.7)
HR String Ltd, 11143597
Margaret Powell House, 410 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.8)
Sellick Partnership Ltd, 06203935
Queens Court, 24 Queen St, Manchester, M2 5HX, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.9)
Gatenby Sanderson Ltd, 04451141
14 King Steet, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.10)
Tate Recruitment Ltd, 14455039
33 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 175,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Award Of Contract (No.7)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 3
Title: Retained/Executive Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 47 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 56
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
MLC Partners Ltd, 09366814
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, C/o Wework, London, SW1W 9SH, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.2)
RGH Global Ltd, 12577608
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.3)
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd, 06903140
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1DT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
Contractor (No.4)
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd, 05972910
15 Friars Street, 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, Ipswich, IP1 1TD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 175,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979379911
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council (T/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Rd, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/09/2025