Planning

260 - Recruitment Agency Framework Tender

COLEG GWENT

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02 Mar 2026 at 10:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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16 Feb 2026 at 14:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coleg Gwent is conducting a procurement process for a Recruitment Agency Framework Tender. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on the services industry category, specifically recruitment services. The buying organisation, located in Usk, Wales, plans to establish a framework of five ranked suppliers for a four-year period. An engagement day, previously scheduled for 26th March 2026, has been rescheduled to 15th April 2026, where potential suppliers can express interest in participating. The framework agreement allows for re-tendering after the initial two years. This tender is a significant opportunity, with a total projected value of £3,360,000, of which £2,800,000 will be earned by the successful suppliers. Key delivery regions include UKL21 and UKL16 in the United Kingdom, and the future notice date for further tender details is set for 20th April 2026.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses within the recruitment services sector to secure a long-term framework agreement with a sub-central government public authority in Wales. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive and supportive of smaller enterprises. Companies interested in expanding their operations and gaining a foothold in the public sector would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Participation in the engagement day at Coleg Gwent’s Usk Campus will allow businesses to better understand the buyer's requirements, enabling them to tailor their offers and enhance their competitiveness in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

260 - Recruitment Agency Framework Tender

Notice Description

Coleg Gwent are looking to hold an engagement day at their Usk Campus on the 26/3/26. This is to engage with potential bidders on a tender to create a framework of 5 ranked suppliers for 2 years, then open the framework up for re tender, then close for a further 2 years . The tender will be released after the engagement day, to allow us to meet potential bidders, and describe what we are looking to create. *********** PLEASE NOTE we need to change the date of the engagement day to the 15th April, We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused by this *******************

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. ******************************

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06550c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018301-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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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