Award

Temporary and Permanent Recruitment

THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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11 Mar 2025 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Guinness Partnership Limited has completed the procurement process for a contract titled 'Temporary and Permanent Recruitment' in the recruitment services industry. This contract is valued at £25,755,000 and is aimed at providing a Master Vendor recruitment agency relationship, acting as a sole recruitment agency responsible for filling vacancies. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement under Lot 5 of the Cirrus Agency Labour and Recruitment Framework. The award stage was completed with the contract awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited on 14th December 2023. The contract period is set from 28th April 2025 to 27th April 2028, covering regions within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in recruitment services. The successful tenderer will assume full responsibility for meeting the recruitment needs of The Guinness Partnership Limited, either through direct placement from their own pool of candidates or via an approved supply chain of agencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such opportunities, as the tender emphasizes inclusivity for these entities. By participating, businesses can significantly enhance their service portfolio, establish a robust client relationship with a notable contracting authority, and expand their footprint within the recruitment sector.

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Notice Title

Temporary and Permanent Recruitment

Notice Description

An Invitation to Tender ("ITT") was made available by The Guinness Partnership Limited and all its subsidiaries ("Guinness") to those Organisations ("Tenderers") who are being invited to Tender for the Contract for a Master Vendor recruitment agency relationship to act as a sole recruitment agency that has full responsibility for filling vacancies for Guinness. This will either be done directly through their own pool of candidates or via their own approved supply chain of agencies, as well as the novated supply chain of agencies currently utilised by Guinness (the "Contract"). Any reference to "Service Provider" means the successful Tenderer(s). The Guinness Partnership Limited sought to award the Contract through a mini-competition process calling off from Lot 5 of the Cirrus Agency Labour and Recruitment Framework (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001344-2023).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-959e5680-1f24-4409-958e-07b6ad933acb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7357df8-01cb-4993-9c50-c59ff15c88b7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£25,755,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,755,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2028 3-4 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
THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 3AX
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
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
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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