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Recruitment Partner

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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20 Feb 2025 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has awarded a call-off agreement under the ESPO MStar4 Framework 653F_23 for the provision of recruitment services, following a mini-competition process. The contract, valued at up to £20,000,000, is scheduled to start on 2nd September 2024 and will run until 1st September 2028, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. Located in Milton Keynes (MK7 6AA), this opportunity falls under the industry category of recruitment services (CPV code 79600000) and supports efforts to integrate SMEs, evidenced by its suitability criteria. The current stage of the procurement is the award, which was completed on 15th April 2024. The procurement method used was selective, leveraging a framework agreement.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of fulfilling the substantial contract value over its lifecycle. With no committed spend but an indicative spending range of £0-£20,000,000, the agreement provides a stable and potentially lucrative engagement for the selected supplier, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited. SMEs can benefit from participating in this framework, gaining a significant partnership with a major educational institution, The Open University. This contract is ideal for firms with the capacity to manage large-scale recruitment processes and the agility to offer tailored recruitment solutions to fulfil the University's staffing needs.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Partner

Notice Description

Call-off agreement awarded under the ESPO MStar4 Framework 653F_23 following a mini-competition process. The agreement is for the provision of recruitment services. The contract period is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months. There is no committed spend under the call-off. Indicative spend range over the life of the agreement is PS0-PS20,000,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e29277e1-e600-41c4-97bb-7c78e186dc4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3317bc1d-2e02-4f7f-a7e6-711dbec473a5
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2028 4-5 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
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
fbs-procurement@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01908655814

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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