Tender

Recruitment Services

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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TenderUpdate

06 May 2025 at 17:17

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20 Dec 2024 at 15:31

Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is overseeing a selective procurement process under the recruitment services industry category. This process, titled "Recruitment Services," is at the tender update stage as of 6th May 2025. Its objective is to contract recruitment services across the UK, with a value estimated at £200 million. One notable update is the adjusted timeline for Stage 2, particularly the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The submission deadline for the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) responses was previously extended to 9th January 2025. The procurement method follows a restricted procedure, inviting electronic and written submissions, with a tender period that concluded on 6th January 2025. The buyer for this process is located at the University of Reading, UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, specifically those capable of handling large-scale, multi-year contracts. The procurement includes several lots, covering non-specialist and various specialist roles such as IT, commercial, executive leadership, medical, veterinary, and academic positions, among others. Especially well-suited are firms with the capacity to deliver comprehensive recruitment solutions as the "Recruitment One-Stop Shop" lot suggests. Additionally, companies with experience in framework agreements and a readiness to engage in substantial public sector contracts will be in a favourable position to bid. Due to the wide range of roles and the potential for a 24-month contract extension, companies that can scale and adapt to diverse recruitment needs will find lucrative growth opportunities in participating in this tender.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b742
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019245-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Daniel Dabrowski
Contact Email
supc@sums.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1183784304

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
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

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