Tender

260 - HR Recruitment Agency Framework Tender.

COLEG GWENT

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Tender

26 May 2026 at 09:35

PlanningUpdate

02 Mar 2026 at 10:51

Planning

16 Feb 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

Coleg Gwent is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process to establish an HR Recruitment Agency Framework. This tender aims to create a framework for recruitment agencies to support the Human Resources Department of Coleg Gwent, located in Usk, United Kingdom. The procurement covers services in the business sector, specifically recruitment services, with a focus on establishing a pool of recruitment agencies that can meet the college's diverse hiring needs. The framework plans to appoint three ranked agencies initially, with an additional pool of up to seven agencies, under an open procedure. The total value of the contract is estimated at £3,360,000 over an initial two-year period, with an optional renewal for a further two years. Key dates include the deadline for submissions on 3rd July 2026, the award notification by 27th July 2026, and the contract period from 20th August 2026 to 19th August 2028.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for recruitment agencies, particularly those catering to the higher education sector or specialising in comprehensive recruitment solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to participate. By securing a place in this framework, agencies will have access to a significant client in Coleg Gwent, expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term relationships within the public sector. Agencies equipped to deliver high-quality recruitment services and capable of participating in a competitive open procedure would be well-suited to compete for this contract, providing them with a platform for increased visibility and potential future contract opportunities within the framework's duration.

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Notice Title

260 - HR Recruitment Agency Framework Tender.

Notice Description

This tender is to create a framework of recruitment agencies for Coleg Gwent's Human Resources Dept. We are looking to potentially appoint 3 ranked agencies, and then a pool of up to 7 other agencies that we can use to hopefully cover all the recruitment needs of the College. Presentations will be held during the evaluation, to clarify the scoring. The framework will last 2 years, then be opened up and reviewed, then closed again for a further 2 years. All documents to be published in Bravo Etendering portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: framework to be open for 2 yrs, reopened , then closed for a further 2 yeas

Planning Information

If you are interested in coming to the engagement day, where we hope to set out what we are looking for in the tender, please can you register an interest so we know how many potential suppliers may come to the engagement day. ************ PLEASE NOTE we need to change the engagement date from the 26th March to April 15th, We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this. ******************************

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06550c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048498-2026
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
Open procedure
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLEG GWENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
USK
Postcode
NP15 1XJ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport

Local Authority
Monmouthshire
Electoral Ward
Llanbadoc and Usk
Westminster Constituency
Monmouthshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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