Temporary Recruitment Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
27
Lots
2
Published
30 Oct 2025
Description
This procurement involves the establishment of a 4-year Framework agreement with several recruitment agencies to provide temporary recruitment across the Midlands, East and Southeast. The requirement is split into 3 Lots as follows: Lot 1 - (1a & b) Orbit Group Lot 2 - Technology & Information Lot 3 - (3a, 3b & 3c) Orbit Homes Please note, this contract award notice is for Lots 1 and 2 only
Scope
- Reference
- GPL0118
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 12 Jan 2026 to 11 Jan 2028Possible extension to 11 Jan 2030
The contract can be extended for up to 24 months (either 2 x 12 months or 1 x 24 months)
- CPV classifications
- 79600000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United KingdomNorth West England, United KingdomYorkshire and the Humber, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomWest Midlands, United KingdomEast of England, United KingdomLondon, United KingdomSouth East England, United KingdomSouth West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 100.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Participants must 1. Have a minimum of at least 5 years of experience in providing temporary recruitment services to the public sector. 2. Hold a relevant industry certification such as Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), British Institute of Recruiters (BIOR), Institute of Recruitment (IRP). Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate are the most widely recognised recruitment standards. We would be willing to accept other widely recognised quality standards such as ISO. 3. Be able to supply suitable candidates for all requirements within Lots with the exception of Lot 1b.
Technical and Professional Ability Recruitment Process Capacity and Resource Compliance Standards
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
—
Award date
29 Oct 2025
Contract start
12 Jan 2026
Contract end
11 Jan 2028
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group (1a & 1b) | £450k | complete |
| 2 | Technology and Information | £540k | complete |