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Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions

London Borough of Waltham Forest

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2026 at 17:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Feb 2026 at 08:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 13:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

09 Apr 2025 at 15:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest, in partnership with Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, established a UK-wide framework for recruitment and related marketing services. It covers three service areas: interim recruitment; permanent recruitment; and HR marketing, advertising and public notices. The framework is intended for use by public sector and other UK public bodies, including local authorities, education establishments, police and fire services, NHS bodies, registered charities, and central government departments and agencies. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as recruitment services (CPV 79600000). It is relevant to recruitment agencies, executive search providers, interim staffing specialists, and suppliers of recruitment advertising or public-notice services.

The procurement was awarded on 24 February 2026 under an open procedure and established as a framework with up to 25 participants, allowing direct awards or further competitions. Lot 1, Interim Recruitment, was awarded to 22 suppliers for GBP 50,000,000 net (GBP 60,000,000 gross). Lot 2, Permanent Recruitment, was awarded to 23 suppliers for GBP 50,000,000 net (GBP 60,000,000 gross). Lot 3, HR Marketing, Advertising and Public Notices, was awarded to WR Group Limited for GBP 50,000,000 net (GBP 60,000,000 gross). The contracts were signed on 29 June 2026 and run from 29 June 2026 to 28 June 2028, with one optional 24-month extension to 28 June 2030. A 1% rebate applies to framework spend.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring public-sector demand for interim and permanent recruitment across the UK, alongside a distinct requirement for HR marketing, advertising and public notices. The successful field includes both large national recruitment businesses and many SMEs, showing that smaller specialist agencies can compete where they offer credible delivery capacity. Relevant suppliers should be able to source and manage candidates for public bodies, support multiple contracting authorities, and operate through direct awards and further competitions. For the marketing lot, capability in recruitment advertising and public notices is central. Framework suppliers must also provide monthly spend reporting, quarterly management information, and active framework promotion, so strong account management, reporting systems and public-sector governance are important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions

Notice Description

London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) established a partnership to create a framework agreement with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO). The framework for Permanent, Interim and Recruitment Marketing Solutions is 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 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

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

Permanent recruitment

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

HR marketing, advertising and public notices

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/080102-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 May 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Additional Buyers

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
E17 4JF
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
26
Supplier Names

3XT SOLUTIONS LTD (trading as AEO Consulting)

4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

ADECCO UK LIMITED

ALLEN LANE LIMITED

CEDAR RECRUITMENT LIMITED

EDEN BROWN LIMITED

EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTD

FAERFIELD LIMITED

HAMMOND CLARKE LIMITED

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

IMPERIUM RESOURCING LIMITED

MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES LIMITED

OMNI RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

OSBORNE THOMAS LIMITED

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

PRACTICUS LIMITED

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

ROBERTSON BELL LTD

SANCTUARY PERSONNEL LIMITED

SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

SOLACE IN BUSINESS LTD

TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED

UNDERSTANDING RECRUITMENT LTD

Venn Group Limited

WR GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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