Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff)

REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

Redditch Borough Council has awarded a contract for providing Strategic HR Services under the ESPO Framework Agreement. This procurement, classified under recruitment services, has been completed with a direct award method. The contract, valued at £160,000, was awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. The procurement process commenced with the tender period ending on 1st March 2026, and the contract is set to run from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2028 across England. This procurement falls under the services category, and Redditch Borough Council serves as the buying organisation. The procurement stage now is in the award phase as of the latest update on 11th June 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs, as evidenced by its alignment with strategic HR services needs and the direct award procurement method favouring such businesses. Businesses within the HR services sector stand to benefit substantially from engaging in similar procurements, especially those that can efficiently deliver recruitment solutions on a regional scale. Participation in these tenders can catalyse business growth through long-term partnerships and steady revenue streams by fulfilling public sector HR service requirements.

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Notice Title

Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff)

Notice Description

RBC Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff) under ESPO Framework Agreement (reference 3S-22)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41f192a8-c802-44c8-a141-86cc25719207
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96285a8d-9deb-4f4b-8f54-14004cfd600e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 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
REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REDDITCH
Postcode
B98 8AH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Redditch
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Redditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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