This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 13:09

Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025 has announced the award for a public procurement process managed by Cirrus Purchasing Ltd, with Halton Housing serving as the principal contracting authority. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 79600000 for recruitment services, covers multiple lots including professional, manual, executive, and management level staff, as well as neutral and master vendor arrangements. The framework is relevant for England, Scotland, and Wales, and was awarded on 27th August 2025, with the contract period starting from 25th September 2025 to 24th September 2029. The framework had an estimated value of £800,000,000 and was conducted through an open procedure, aligning with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Suitable for SMEs, this process has been completed, with awards published on 24th September 2025.

This framework provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those able to supply or manage a wide range of staffing needs across numerous sectors and professional levels. Given its considerable value and expansive reach across Great Britain, the framework is well-suited for agencies looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector staffing marketplace. Businesses capable of delivering both temporary and permanent placement services, particularly those with experience in managing large supply chains, stand to benefit significantly from participating in this substantial public procurement framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025

Notice Description

The Cirrus Consortium is sought bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour & recruitment services framework covering the following lots: - Lot 1: Professional services staff (including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 2: Manual services staff (including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 3: Executive and management level staff (including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles) a) Provision of temporary workers b) Recruitment of permanent workers - Lot 4: Neutral vendor (service providers that can manage a supply chain of agencies to deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3) - Lot 5: Master vendor (service providers that can deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3) In compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102, Halton Housing (Community Benefit Society Registration number: 7744) are the principle contracting authority for the establishment of this framework and Cirrus Purchasing Ltd are the managing agent on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium. The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102. Defined groups can be found in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102, including but not limited to the defined groups referenced in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement (or those that supersede them). The framework is also available for use by all current and future members of The Consortium.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19c701a2-0e93-4540-ae10-03e9e4be2641
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca1c4db8-ac76-47ca-8e8c-18af673a948f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cirrus Purchasing
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 0TD
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Halton View
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
80
Supplier Names

Access Computer Consulting PLC

Adecco UK Limited

Allegiance Technology Ltd

ALOIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Altech Group Ltd

Andersen James Group Ltd

ANT RECRUITMENT LTD

BDS (Northern) Ltd

Bristow Holland Limited

Build Recruitment Limited

BUTLER ROSS LIMITED (07083570)

Campbell Tickell Limited

Capital Outsourcing Group Ltd

Castlefield Recruitment Limited

Cedar Recruitment Limited

Cohesion Recruitment Ltd

Community Resourcing Limited

CY Executive Resourcing Limited

Diamond Medical

Eden Brown Ltd

Elysium Recruitment Ltd

ERG Group Limited

Ethero

Everest Recruitment and Services Ltd

Evisa Solutions Limited

Fox Morris Group Ltd

Fusion People Limited

GatenbySanderson

GI GROUP RECRUITMENT LTD (01949160)

Goodman Masson Limited

Gravitas Recruitment Group Limited

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

HIRE TECH LTD

Hunter Selection Ltd

identifi Global Resources Limited

Involved Solutions Ltd

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

JBAF Ltd

JobMatcha Ltd

JORECRUITMENT LIMITED

Karter Thomas Ltd

Kinetic Recruitment Services Ltd

L.A. International Computer Consultants Limited

M & K Consult Ltd

Matrix SCM

Medico Partners Ltd

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited

MOORE GREEN RECRUITMENT LTD

Morgan Jones Ltd

Neave Employment Ltd t/a Pamela Neave Employment Group

Niyaa People Limited

Novax Recruitment Ltd

Osborne Thomas Ltd

Oxley & Beaumont Ltd

Paragon Customer Communications (London) Ltd

Pro Staffing Locums

Randstad Solutions Limited

Raynet Recruitment Agency Ltd

Recruit with Purpose Ltd

Recruitment Direct UK Ltd

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited

Refind Search Ltd

Retinue Solutions

Roc Search Europe Limited

Rota Gaps Ltd t/a Rotagap

Sellick Partnership Limited

STL REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED

Service Care Solutions Ltd

SF Recruitment Ltd

Spencer Clarke Group Limited

Sthree Partnership LLP

SYFT ONLINE LIMITED

Total Assist Recruitment Limited

US Tech Solutions Limited

Val Wade Recruitment

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venn Group

Verity Healthcare Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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