Planning

CCCT/852- Provision of Recruitment Services for Levels AS II through to SP in support of DE&S HR

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

22 May 2025 at 13:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 May 2025 at 13:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

15 May 2025 at 13:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a central government authority in the United Kingdom, is planning a significant procurement process for the provision of recruitment services to support its HR needs. The procurement process, identified as "CCCT/852- Provision of Recruitment Services for Levels AS II through to SP," falls under the services category and involves placement services of office-support personnel. The location for service delivery covers the entire UK, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. The estimated contract value is £5,000,000 with a gross upper limit of £6,000,000, and significant dates include the future notice planned for 28th March 2026 and the contract period starting on 28th September 2026, running through to 28th September 2028, with a possible extension up to 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment, especially those capable of fulfilling office-support roles. The process is tailored to include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a pathway for these organisations to engage with a lucrative government contract. Businesses well-suited to this opportunity would have expertise in recruitment services, particularly in managing large-scale staffing solutions within governmental or similar structured settings. The availability of a renewable contract term indicates a potential for sustained business growth and strategic partnership over several years. Interested businesses should prepare for the upcoming tender period by aligning their capabilities with the requirements of the DE&S to maximise their competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCCT/852- Provision of Recruitment Services for Levels AS II through to SP in support of DE&S HR

Notice Description

Replacement contract to the current CCCT/729. Provision of Recrutment Services for Levels AS II through to SP in support of DE&S HR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051496
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024944-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desse-cct-comrcl-team@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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