Award

Temporary and Permanent Labour

ST HELENS COLLEGE

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07 Oct 2025 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves St Helens College, located in St Helens, England, as the buying organisation, offering a contract for "Temporary and Permanent Labour". This tender falls under the recruitment services industry category, classified with the CPV code 79600000. The contract is for the provision of temporary and permanent academic and administrative staff via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Framework, specifically for lot 15 managed service, and is valued at GBP 3,770,025. The process utilises a selective procurement method, described as a call-off from a framework agreement. Initially, the tender period concluded on 30th July 2025, making way for the contract period which started on 19th September 2025 and spans till 18th September 2030. The award phase was completed with an active status as of 22nd September 2025.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of providing academic and administrative staffing solutions. While large-scale companies may be more suited given the framework's selective procurement approach, it nonetheless presents substantial scope for business expansion through sustained contractual engagement over the five-year period. Companies with experience in managing and deploying temporary and permanent staff services can find a conducive fit in aligning their services with the academic domain needs specified by St Helens College. The primary provider, Reed Specialist Recruiting Ltd, indicates the competitive nature of this tender, which might appeal to established players in the recruitment sector.

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Notice Title

Temporary and Permanent Labour

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of temporary and permanent labour and associated services. Via Crescent Purchasing Consortium Framework for the supply of temporary and permanent academic and administrative staff lot 15 managed service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af7ab9ae-358b-4c67-9c8c-18da7513d755
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/548a4d7a-9ac0-48a9-9151-6e7dfa47a27f
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
Not specified
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
£3,770,025 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,770,025 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2030 Over 5 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
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST. HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1PP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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