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Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007

Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)

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17 Sep 2025 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, involved a framework agreement for the "Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007". This public procurement initiative, classified under CPV code 79600000 for recruitment services, aims to supply recruitment services across various regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the UK. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, marked as complete, with significant activity taking place by 1st September 2025. The open procedure ensures an inclusive competitive environment for businesses to participate.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialised in recruitment services, with a total contract value of up to £500 million GBP. The framework aims to engage with a variety of suppliers including both large corporations and SMEs, evidenced by the diverse range of awarded suppliers such as Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Harvey Nash Ltd, and many more across different scales. Companies with expertise in permanent, temporary, interim, and contract roles, including executive positions, would find this tender highly suitable. The openness to SMEs and VCSE organisations further indicates an encouragement for a broader participation from various business scales, fostering service diversity and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bfc857b-acd6-4604-8936-6a5b9a6bc1dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/150b19e5-2577-499c-a286-e2fada2c0650
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
22
Supplier Names

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

Mainstream Careers

Venesky Brown Ltd

Allen Lane Limited

Robertson Bell Ltd

Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)

Diamond Medical

Castlefield Recruitment Limited

Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company

Venn Group

Sanctuary Personnel Limited

RGH Global Ltd

TATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED (14455039)

HR String Ltd

HUNTRESS SEARCH LIMITED

Sellick Partnership Limited

Eden Brown Ltd

Blue Arrow

MLC Partners Limited

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited

GatenbySanderson

Further Information

Notice Documents

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