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Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007

Kent County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 16:05

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Dec 2024 at 16:05

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Dec 2024 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 19:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, operating as Procurement Services, has overseen the awarding of the "Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007" contract, under the CPV category of recruitment services. The procurement approach was conducted using an open procedure, culminating in the contract's completion stage on 17th September 2025. The recruitment services provided through this framework agreement cover a wide array of roles across sectors such as education, healthcare, construction, and tech/IT within the UK. This framework agreement is structured into three primary lots: Permanent and Contract Recruitment, Temporary and Interim Recruitment, and Retained/Executive Recruitment, with contracts having been signed on 31st August 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing recruitment services, especially those capable of delivering diverse staffing solutions efficiently. The framework agreement accommodates a broad spectrum of needs, including candidate sourcing, compliance checks, skills assessments, and executive search services. The scope of work within various industries makes it an attractive prospect for large recruitment firms and SMEs alike, particularly those with a robust track record in adhering to quality and cost criteria. By participating in such a framework, businesses can significantly expand their reach within the public sector, accessing numerous public bodies that will utilise these services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Recruitment Services, that will support public sector establishments in the recruitment of staff for a wide variety of permanent, temporary, interim, contract and executive roles. The Framework Agreement will be able to offer advice, solutions and support.

Lot Information

Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to; *Vacancy Advertising *Candidate Sourcing and Selection *Screening and Interviewing *Skills Assessment *Compliance and Background Checks *Negotiation and Offer Management *Onboarding Support

Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to; *Quick Staffing Solutions *Flexibility *Compliance and Background Checks *Payroll and Benefits Management

Retained/Executive Recruitment

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to; *Talent Sourcing *Market Research *Candidate Sourcing and Selection *Confidential Searches *Negotiation and Offer Management *Onboarding Support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057459-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
22
Supplier Names

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Harvey Nash

Mainstream Careers

Venesky Brown Ltd

ALLEN LANE LIMITED

ROBERTSON BELL LTD

Morson Human Resources Limited

Diamond Medical

Castlefield Recruitment Limited

Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company

RGH Global Ltd

TATE Recruitment

HR STRING LTD

Huntress Search Ltd

Sellick Partnership Limited

Eden Brown Ltd

Blue Arrow

MLC PARTNERS LIMITED

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

VENN GROUP LIMITED

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

GatenbySanderson

Further Information

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