Tender

Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 13:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has published a tender for a Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions. This procurement process, in partnership with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, will serve a wide range of public sector bodies across the United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage, seeking engagement from suitable suppliers until the deadline of 1st September 2025. The framework is designed for a term from 9th November 2025 to 10th November 2027, with a potential extension of an additional 24 months. The total budget allocated for this framework is £150 million, and it falls under the services category with a focus on recruitment services across England.

This open procedure offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in recruitment services and HR marketing. The framework is divided into three lots, catering to businesses adept at handling interim recruitment, permanent recruitment, and HR marketing, advertising, and public notices. Suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this framework allows successful bidders to engage not only with local authorities but also with broader public sector bodies such as education establishments and NHS bodies. Companies looking to expand their public sector client base can substantially benefit from securing a position on this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions

Notice Description

ondon Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) established a partnership to conduct a joint procurement exercise with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) in relation to this procurement process and contracts being awarded as a result of this procurement. The framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions will be divided into 3 lots: Lot 1 Interim Recruitment Lot 2 Permanent Recruitment Lot 3 HR Marketing, Advertising and Public Notices The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 9th November 2025 to 10th November 2027, with option to extend for one further period of 24 months (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). The Framework Agreement will be open to all public sector and other public bodies, such as Local Authorities, Education Establishments, Police Forces, Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Bodies, registered Charities within the UK and central government departments and their agencies that wish to use it. Any Customer described below may utilise the resulting Framework Agreement from the commencement date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee840f0a-737c-422f-994c-3781733a964e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0838b588-3ee5-4419-99e9-ef9195561d55
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4NX
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
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
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Further Information

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