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Award

21 May 2026 at 11:18

TenderUpdate

25 Feb 2025 at 18:12

Tender

25 Feb 2025 at 18:12

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham College has recently completed a procurement process for the "Temp and Perm Recruitment" project, aimed at sourcing services in the recruitment sector, specifically coded under CPV 79600000. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the procurement process now at the award and contract stage, following tenders evaluated based on price. The contracts cover various regions in the UK, such as UKC, UKD, UKE, and more, to ensure comprehensive geographic coverage. The process culminated with the contracts being signed on 21st May 2026, demonstrating the college's commitment to enhancing its recruitment services across multiple categories including permanent and temporary curriculums, professional support, and specialist support, each with the potential for three optional 12-month extensions.

This tender process creates a fertile ground for business growth, especially for SMEs specialising in recruitment, as evidenced by awards to firms like Dovetail and Slate Limited and Henry Blue Ltd. Companies equipped to provide recruitment services at scale can leverage this opportunity to align with Nottingham College’s strategic goal of minimising reliance on agency services. The framework's potential engagement for up to nine regions within the UK signifies vast potential market entry points and revenue streams for businesses capable of delivering competitive and financially sustainable recruitment solutions. The emphasis on price as a criterion highlights cost-efficiency and competitive pricing as critical success factors for businesses looking to partner under this framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Temp and Perm Recruitment

Notice Description

Contracts Awarded following a tender process to 8 suppliers for temporary and permanent agency recruitment

Lot Information

Permanent Curriculum

Recruitment of Permanent Curriculum Staff. Additional information: The estimated value per lot has been derived from the total framework value of PS4.5m over five years, apportioned equally across six lots due to the absence of a defined lot-level breakdown. However, our organisation is actively working to reduce reliance on agency services, and therefore actual spend is anticipated to be lower than this estimate.

Options: three optional 12-month extensions

Renewal: 3 x optional 12 month extensions

Temporary Curriculum

Recruitment of Temporary Curriculum Staff. Additional information: The estimated value per lot has been derived from the total framework value of PS4.5m over five years, apportioned equally across six lots due to the absence of a defined lot-level breakdown. However, our organisation is actively working to reduce reliance on agency services, and therefore actual spend is anticipated to be lower than this estimate.

Options: three optional 12 month extensions

Renewal: 3 x optional 12 month extensions

Permanent Professional Support

Recruitment of Permanent Professional Support. Additional information: The estimated value per lot has been derived from the total framework value of PS4.5m over five years, apportioned equally across six lots due to the absence of a defined lot-level breakdown. However, our organisation is actively working to reduce reliance on agency services, and therefore actual spend is anticipated to be lower than this estimate.

Options: Three optional 12 month extensions

Renewal: 3 x optional 12 month extensions

Temporary Professional Support

Recruitment of Temporary Professional Support. Additional information: The estimated value per lot has been derived from the total framework value of PS4.5m over five years, apportioned equally across six lots due to the absence of a defined lot-level breakdown. However, our organisation is actively working to reduce reliance on agency services, and therefore actual spend is anticipated to be lower than this estimate.

Options: three optional 12 month extensions

Renewal: 3 x optional 12 month extensions

Permanent Specialist Support

Recruitment of Permanent Specialist Support. Additional information: The estimated value per lot has been derived from the total framework value of PS4.5m over five years, apportioned equally across six lots due to the absence of a defined lot-level breakdown. However, our organisation is actively working to reduce reliance on agency services, and therefore actual spend is anticipated to be lower than this estimate.

Options: three optional 12 month extensions

Renewal: 3 x optional 12 month extensions

Temporary Specialist Support

Recruitment of Temporary Specialist Support. Additional information: The estimated value per lot has been derived from the total framework value of PS4.5m over five years, apportioned equally across six lots due to the absence of a defined lot-level breakdown. However, our organisation is actively working to reduce reliance on agency services, and therefore actual spend is anticipated to be lower than this estimate.

Options: Optional 3 12 month extensions

Renewal: 3 x optional 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046913-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 7HB
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Axis Recruitment Limited

Axis Recruitment Ltd

Dovetail and Slate

Dovetail and Slate Limited

Exede Limited

Gi Group Recruitment Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Henry Blue Limited

Henry Blue Ltd

Macildowie Associates Ltd

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd

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