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CA18323 - Hopwood Hall College - Agency Staff and Recruitment (Preferred Supplier List)

Hopwood Hall College

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07 Aug 2026 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Hopwood Hall College procured agency staffing and recruitment services for its college operations. The requirement covers temporary personnel supply across five areas: standard teaching staff; learning support assistants, special educational needs and disabilities staff and other student-facing roles; teaching specialisms including trade and vocational subjects; cleaning and catering staff; and general business support covering finance, marketing and human resources. This is a personnel supply service (CPV 79620000), delivered for the college in Rochdale and potentially across the United Kingdom and wider listed locations. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is relevant to recruitment agencies, education staffing providers and specialist temporary labour suppliers able to cover teaching, student support, vocational, facilities and administrative roles.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Four suppliers were awarded the contract: Dovetail and Slate Limited, Axis Recruitment Limited, Morgan Hunt UK Ltd and Gill Cooke Personnel Limited. The recorded awarded value is £186,666.67, while the procurement’s upper estimated value is £2,800,000. The award date was 7 August 2026. The contract runs from 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2029, with the original requirement describing options for two further 12-month extensions. The procurement data records a direct award, while the description says the contract followed a compliant competitive process advertised through an open tender procedure. The tender submission deadline was 4 January 2026. Five lots covered the staffing areas described above.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Hopwood Hall College for agencies able to supply education, student support, vocational, cleaning, catering and business-support personnel through a preferred supplier arrangement. Potential future competitors would need a broad candidate network or a clearly differentiated specialist capability aligned to one or more of these staffing areas. Credibility would depend on reliably sourcing appropriately qualified teaching and vocational staff, staff experienced in learning support and SEND environments, and dependable operational workers for facilities and catering roles. Suppliers should also be able to handle recruitment and temporary staffing across finance, marketing and human resources. The award’s SME suitability indicates that smaller agencies may compete effectively, particularly where they offer strong specialist coverage, responsive fulfilment and the capacity to support a further-education college.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18323 - Hopwood Hall College - Agency Staff and Recruitment (Preferred Supplier List)

Notice Description

This notice relates to the award of a contract for Agency Staff and Recruitment (Preferred Supplier List) for the period 5 January 2025 to 4 January 2028, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each. The contract is divided into the following five lots: Lot 1: Standard Teaching Staff Lot 2: Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), SEND Staff and other student-facing roles Lot 3: Teaching Specialisms (including trade and vocational subjects) Lot 4: Cleaning and Catering Staff Lot 5: General Business Support (including Finance, Marketing and Human Resources) This contract was awarded following a compliant competitive procurement process and was advertised through an open tender procedure. Due to technical issues, the original notices were not published correctly. To ensure transparency and maintain compliance with procurement regulations, this notice is being published to provide visibility of the contract award and the procurement process undertaken. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Standard Teaching Staff Lot 2: Lot 2 - Learning Support Assistants / SEND Staff and other student facing roles Lot 3: Lot 3 - Teaching Specialisms - trade etc Lot 4: Lot 4 - Cleaning / Catering staff Lot 5: Lot 5 - general business support (finance, marketing, HR) To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18323. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18323 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a512e2ba-e6a2-48b1-8b12-5c1db8e08ade
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c13d2461-8715-46c1-a7c7-f582b930fe91
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£186,666 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 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
Hopwood Hall College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
M24 6XH
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Hopwood Hall
Westminster Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED

DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED

GILL COOKE PERSONNEL LIMITED

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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