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Recruitment Services

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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18 Apr 2026 at 13:36

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06 May 2025 at 18:17

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20 Dec 2024 at 15:31

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18 Nov 2024 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) has completed the procurement process for recruitment services under procurement ID PFB4054 SU. This tender covers a range of recruitment services including non-specialist, IT, commercial, executive/senior leadership, medical/veterinary, academic roles, and a recruitment one-stop shop, all within the services industry category. The procurement method was restricted procedure, with submissions allowed until 6th January 2025. Contract signings dated 1st October 2025 mark the completion of the award stage. The process involved an extensive framework agreement with up to 80 participants, aiming to cater to various projects funded by the European Union across the UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment and related services. The contracts, each valued at £30 million, open avenues for both SMEs and large organisations to expand their operations in the UK market. Businesses equipped with strong capabilities in quality service delivery and competitive pricing will particularly benefit, as these are crucial award criteria. Companies like Adecco UK Limited, Reed Specialist Recruitment, and Indeed Flex, known for substantial recruitment networks, are well-positioned to leverage these opportunities to enhance market presence and drive business growth. The framework agreement ensures participants can strategically plan for long-term engagement, with contract periods potentially extending up to 4 years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Services

Notice Description

procurement of recruitment services.

Lot Information

Non -Specialist Roles

Non -Specialist Roles

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 24-month extension.

Specialist IT Roles

Specialist IT Roles

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 24-month extension.

Specialist Commercial Roles

Specialist Commercial Roles

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 24-month extension.

Specialist Executive/Senior Leadership Roles

Specialist Executive/Senior Leadership Roles

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 24-month extension.

Medical and Veterinary Roles

Medical and Veterinary Roles

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 24-month extension.

Academic Roles

Academic Roles

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 24-month extension.

Recruitment One -Stop Shop

Recruitment One -Stop Shop

Renewal: 2 years with a possible 24-month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b742
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035416-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
71
Supplier Names

Acorn Recruitment Limited

Acorn Recruitment Ltd

Adecco UK Limited

Adecco UK Ltd

Allen Lane Limited

Allied and Clinical Recruitments Limited

Axis Recruitment Limited

Axis Recruitment Ltd

Blue Arrow Limited

Blue Arrow Ltd

Brook Street Ltd

Brook Street UK Ltd

Campbell Tickell

Campbell Tickell Ltd

Castlefield Recruitment

Castlefield Recruitment Limited

Certes IT Service Solutions Limited

Community Resourcing Limited

Connected IT Contract Limited

Covent Garden Recruitment Ltd

Creative Personnel

Deekay Technical

Diamond Medical

Diamond Medical Limited

EA Consulting Group Ltd

Everest Recruitment and Services

Evisa Solutions Limited

Evolution Recruitment Solutions Limited

Fusion People Limited

Fusion People Ltd

Gi Group Recruitment

Global Resourcing

Green Park Interim & Executive Search Limited

Harris Hill Limited

Harvey Nash Ltd

Hays Specialist Recruitment

IDPP Consulting Ltd

Indeed Flex

Involved Solutions Ltd

KC Group Recruitment

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

Law Morgan Limited

MLC Partners

Manpower UK Limited

McGregor Boyall Associates

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd

Morgan Hunt

Morgan Jones Ltd

Nationwide People

Omni Resource Management Solutions

Perrett Laver Limited

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd

Prospectus Ltd

Randstad Solutions Limited

Reed Specialist Recruitment

Robertson Bell

SF Recruitment

Salt Creating Futures

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

Sanderson Solutions Group PLC

Saxton Bampfylde

Search Consultancy Ltd

Service Care Solutions

Step Ahead Social Enterprise CIC

Strategic People Ltd

TJ-Flamingo Ltd

Talent Drive Ltd

Tate Recruitment Limited

The Sammons Recruitment Group

Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd

Warwick University Enterprises Ltd

Further Information

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