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Recruitment Services

Oxford City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 14:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 May 2025 at 14:54

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

01 May 2025 at 17:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has initiated a tender for high-quality recruitment services, aiming to appoint up to 21 agencies with expertise in hiring temporary, interim, and permanent staff across various service areas. This tender, entitled "Recruitment Services," falls under the industry category of recruitment services and is located in the UKJ14 region of Oxford. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with closing dates including the enquiry period ending on 13 April 2026, and tender submission by 27 April 2026. The procurement method is an open competitive flexible procedure, and it includes a framework agreement granting potential call-off contracts contingent on candidate proposals. The anticipated contract period will commence on 1 September 2026 and conclude on 31 August 2030.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies capable of delivering exceptional candidates across sectors such as ICT, legal services, finance, housing, and property surveying. By aligning individual lots by job function, Oxford City Council aims to encourage supplier specialisation and enhance the supply chain's resilience. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly welcomed, providing them an excellent chance to showcase their sectoral knowledge and expand their client base. Agencies with prowess in social value and competitive pricing stand to benefit from this engagement, ultimately supporting the council's objectives for efficient service delivery amidst changes due to local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Oxford City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint up to 21 suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agencies to support the hiring of temporary, interim, and permanent staff across a wide range of service areas. The aim is to establish a robust and compliant supply chain that delivers high-quality candidates, ensures value for money, and supports effective contract and performance management.

Lot Information

ICT and Digital - Sub-Lot A

ICT and Digital job roles - Permanent workers

ICT and Digital - Sub-Lot B

ICT and Digital job roles - Temporary workers

Legal Services - Sub-Lot A

Legal Services job roles - Permanent workers

Legal Services - Sub-Lot B

Legal Services job roles - Temporary workers

Regeneration - Sub-Lot A

Regeneration job roles - permanent workers

Regeneration - Sub-Lot B

Regeneration job roles - Temporary workers

Finance - Sub-Lot A

Finance job roles - Permanent workers

Finance - Sub-Lot B

Finance job roles - Temporary workers

Regulatory Service and Housing - Sub-Lot A

Regulatory Service and Housing job roles - Permanent workers

Regulatory Service and Housing - Sub-Lot B

Regulatory Service and Housing job roles - Temporary workers

Professional & Business support - Sub-Lot A

Professional & Business support job roles - Permanent workers

Professional & Business support - Sub-Lot B

Professional & Business support job roles - Temporary workers

Property assets and Surveying - Sub-Lot A

Property assets and Surveying job roles - Permanent workers

Property assets and Surveying - Sub-Lot B

Property assets and Surveying job roles - Temporary workers

Planning Information

We are inviting suppliers to participate in our upcoming engagement activities to help shape the new framework: Activity Date Market Engagement Webinars 20th May @ 14:00 & 22nd May @ 10:00 One-to-One Supplier Sessions W/C 2nd June 2025 "Proposed" Invitation to Tender Published 4th August 2025 Please complete the attached Expression of Interest (EOI) form to select your preferred market engagement session. A confirmation with joining instructions will be shared ahead of the event. 6. Expression of Interest (EOI) We invite you to register your interest in participating in the engagement process. Please complete and return the attached form indicating: • Your preferred session date • Your areas of specialist expertise • Any topics you would like to see discussed on the day https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OQ89nyteiE-dQ-k0T5qgLYenVTRKGG9Job1Mv7KYT61UNENBWFNNSThEQ1A1UVY5VjY4VEc3SFFGSy4u&route=shorturl or https://forms.office.com/e/d1i8bvX9Md 7. Contact Information If you have any queries or would like to discuss the upcoming procurement, please contact: Natasha Davis Recruitment Consultant Ndavis@oxford.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050bda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028593-2026
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
Competitive flexible 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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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
Oxford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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