C0134 Central Recruitment Contract

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Notice Title

C0134 Central Recruitment Contract

Notice Description

To support efficiency across the Fund, the Procurement Team is proposing central contracts where there is a correlation in services and where value for money can be achieved. The central contracts will provide: * Compliant routes to market reducing the risk of challenge * Ensure that better rates are provided for by the Supplier including possible rebates should the value through the contract reach a certain amount * Compliance with HR requirements * Reduction in the time to market for the procurement of central contract services * Back-office efficiencies Direct award from ESPO 3S-22 Strategic HR Services Framework. Total Contract term: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months. Total Contract Value: up to and not exceeding 1,000,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). Initial 12-month Term Value: 800,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). Optional 12-month Extension 1 Value: 100,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). Optional 12-month Extension 2 Value: 100,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT).

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-86590a61-32ac-4d32-b749-656b196e4b8d
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a20d9dcd-a9d3-4a80-a85e-f6763418ec38
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Large

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 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 30 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period: 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BIRMINGHAM
Postcode: B15 1TR
Post Town: Birmingham
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: STARFISH SEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a20d9dcd-a9d3-4a80-a85e-f6763418ec38
12th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

Notice URLs

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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