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Agency Recruitment Services

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2025 at 12:07

Award Notice
Tender

13 May 2024 at 16:52

Tender Notice
Planning

12 Apr 2024 at 15:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby has concluded its procurement process for establishing a Recruitment Framework Agreement with active contracts awarded as of 1st April 2025. The initiative, tagged under "services" in the industry category of recruitment services, aimed to engage recruitment specialists across five distinct lots, covering Executive to Academic roles. Held through a selective procurement method, namely the Restricted procedure, the agreement is part of the broader Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Located in Derby, the University undertook this procurement process to support their interim and permanent staffing needs. The procurement stage has moved from tender to a successfully completed award phase, involving numerous suppliers such as Alumni Executive Search UK Ltd and Adecco UK Limited.

The tender offers robust business growth opportunities for agencies within the recruitment sector, particularly those with strong networks in higher education and a track record in diverse candidate recruitment. Suitable businesses include both SMEs and larger organisations, well-versed in executive search services and capable of meeting the University's strategic and equality objectives. The University of Derby's framework provides a platform for suppliers to collaborate on high-profile recruitment, ensuring their expertise directly contributes to shaping the workforce of an established educational institution. This initiative not only seeks to enhance the University's capabilities but also presents substantial opportunities for suppliers to grow alongside a prominent public sector entity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agency Recruitment Services

Notice Description

The University is seeking to establish a Recruitment Framework Agreement to engage with recruitment specialists to undertake recruitment from Executive to Academic roles under five (5) Lots.

Lot Information

Executive

Example Roles - University Executive Board Level such as Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Provost, and Pro Vice Chancellor Deans We are seeking a high- touch executive search service for this lot. This will include innovative attraction, search, selection, and appointment support. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely in partnership with the University to deliver executive level talent.

Leadership

Example Roles - Directors, Deputy Directors, and Senior Academics We would look for a supplier who can provide a full search and selection service, which is fully customisable based on the hiring managers requirements. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely with the University to deliver Leadership level talent

Professional Services

Example Roles - Head of Department, Business Partners, IT Specialists We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles of this level and the specialism required and understand how these roles function in the HEI environment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Higher Education (HE) Academic

Example roles - Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Researcher, HE Apprenticeships We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in academic recruitment and have an existing network of talent within Academia. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Further Education (FE)

Example Roles - Curriculum Lead, Tutors, Teachers, FE Apprenticeship roles We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles within the FE sector and have a working knowledge of Safer Recruitment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0451eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029115-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
7 May 2024Expired
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Alumni Executive Search UK Ltd

Aspen People

Eligo Recruitment Limited

Express Recruitment Ltd

Gatenbysanderson Limited

Hays Specialist Recuitment

IRG Advisors LLP

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions

LA International Computer Consultants Limited

Lorien Resourcing Limited

MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT LTD

Macildowie Associates

Perrett Laver

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd

TPP Recruitment Ltd

The McLean Partnership

adecco uk limited

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