Tender

Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 12:50

Planning

09 Apr 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Framework for Permanent, Interim, and Recruitment Marketing Solutions is an active procurement process initiated by the London Borough of Waltham Forest, in partnership with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation. This procurement process is focused on recruitment services within the United Kingdom, covering different sectors through an open procedure. The framework is divided into three lots: Interim Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, and HR Marketing, Advertising and Public Notices, and has a total estimated value of £180 million. The contract will be active from 9th November 2025 to 10th November 2027, with a possible 24-month extension. The procurement stage is currently at tender, with submissions due by 1st September 2025, and the contract is set to be awarded by 3rd October 2025. The buying organizations are classified as public authorities within the sub-central government category.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services and HR marketing solutions, as it is open to a broad range of public sector and other public bodies across the UK. With a focus on both interim and permanent recruitment needs, as well as comprehensive HR marketing services, the framework is particularly well-suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The framework agreement allows up to 25 participants and involves a rebate of 1% applicable to all spend, making it a lucrative opportunity for businesses to expand their clientele by serving multiple public sector bodies through a single procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions

Notice Description

London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) established a partnership to conduct a joint procurement exercise with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) in relation to this procurement process and contracts being awarded as a result of this procurement. The framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions will be divided into 3 lots: The framework will cover three lots: Lot 1 Interim Recruitment Lot 2 Permanent Recruitment Lot 3 HR Marketing, Advertising and Public Notices The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 9th November 2025 to 10th November 2027, with option to extend for one further period of 24 months (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). The Framework Agreement will be open to all public sector and other public bodies, such as Local Authorities, Education Establishments, Police Forces, Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Bodies, registered Charities within the UK and central government departments and their agencies that wish to use it. Any Customer described below may utilise the resulting Framework Agreement from the commencement date.

Lot Information

Interim Recruitment

This lot is for the recruitment of interim roles across various sectors.

Renewal: one 24 month extension at the authority's discretion

Permanent recruitment

This lot is for the recruitment of permanent roles across various sectors.

Renewal: optional 24 month extension at the authority's discretion

HR marketing, advertising and public notices

This lot is for the provision of all marketing and advertising campaigns including public notices. HR Marketing will deliver flexibility to customers across a variety of services for both campaigns and recruitment advertising.

Renewal: 24 month extension at the authority's discretion

Planning Information

Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions. LBWF and YPO are exploring including a route to market for job advertising platforms in the new iteration of our LGRP framework (Lot 3). In anticipation of developing this new Lot 3 for Recruitment advertising platforms we are seeking information around what services are offered as part of the platform and how this would be priced in the market and would welcome responses from providers in order for us to develop a specification and tender documents. Please send any responses to rebecca.cameron@walthamforest.gov.uk before the engagement deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fff5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045241-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Additional Buyers

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

Contact Name
Isabel McGlone, Rebecca Cameron
Contact Email
lgrp@ypo.co.uk, rebecca.cameron@walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4NX
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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