This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 15:08

Award

21 Apr 2026 at 11:39

Award

21 Apr 2026 at 09:57

Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITED revolves around the "Connect2Framework For Social and Healthcare" aimed at supplying contingent and agency workers for Specialist Social Care, Education, and Community Interim and Temporary Staffing Services to the Public Sector. The procurement is conducted under an open procedure and falls under the services category, with a location primarily in the United Kingdom and a framework agreement in place to manage the procurement process. This process reached the award stage on 2nd June 2026, with the contract period set from 6th July 2026 to 28th February 2034, suggesting a long-term engagement in this service area. All related activities align with the UKPGA legislation scheduled under the legal basis 2023/54.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment, staffing, and personnel services across social care, education, and community services sectors, especially for those specialising in interim and temporary workforce solutions. It provides a substantial platform for SMEs due to the framework's suitability provision for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs. Companies with robust supplier networks and administrative capacities for large-scale public sector engagement stand well-suited to leverage this opportunity, making it a viable avenue for businesses looking to scale in workforce management and public sector services. The open framework scheme without reopening competition further facilitates predefined contract engagements across multiple related lots, thus promoting stability and continuous business growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect2Framework For Social and Healthcare

Notice Description

Supply of contingent and agency workers for Specialist Social Care, Education and Community Interim and temporary staffing Services to the Public Sector

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053430-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
191
Supplier Names

24 RECRUITMENT LIMITED

3D Recruit

4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

A-A QUALITY CARE LTD

ACE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Ackerman Pierce Ltd

Action First Assessments Ltd

SUNBIRD CARE LTD

AGA RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

AHE SERVICES LIMITED

AJ ZION LIMITED

Amare Health

ANCHOR CONZULT LIMITED

APRICUS RESOURCING LTD

ARDENT SOCIAL LTD

AVIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED

BALTIMORE CONSULTING LIMITED

BECS UK LIMITED

BELLASTOUCH LTD

BLUETREE HEALTHCARE LIMITED

BUTLERS RECRUITMENT LTD

BWR RECRUITMENT LIMITED

CALIBRE GLOBAL CONSULTING LTD

CARE ASSIST 247 LIMITED

CAREVIA SOLUTIONS LTD

Caritas Recruitment Ltd

CARRINGTON BLAKE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

CASGO CONNECTIONS LIMITED

CASTLE INCOME PLUS LTD

CHADWELL CARE LIMITED

CHANGE-IT PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED

Charles Hunter Associates

CHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED

CIVIC RECRUITMENT LIMITED

CIVICARE (BEDS HERTS & BUCKS) LTD

CLEARSTEP RECRUITMENT LIMITED

COYLE PERSONNEL LIMITED

CRESTA HEALTHCARE LTD

CRISIS CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Danluker Limited

Deekay Technical Recruitment Limited

DEEN CONSULT SERVICES LTD

Diverse Rec Limited

DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED

Eden Brown Ltd

EIGHT CORP LTD

ELEVATION HEALTHCARE LTD

ERG GROUP LIMITED

EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTD

EVEREST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

FAIRBROOK HEALTHCARE LIMITED

FCN GROUP LTD

FOX MORRIS GROUP LTD

Golden Aura Care Limited

FORTRESS RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED

GRAFTERS GROUP LIMITED

HALO STAFFING LIMITED

HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd

HR STRING LTD

ICON MEDICAL LIMITED

IMPERIUM RESOURCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

INFINITY STAFFING LIMITED

INSPIRING TEACHING LTD

INTSOL RECRUITMENT LIMITED

JASMYN CARE LTD

IWORK RECRUITMENT LIMITED

KACD LIMITED

LINSOCIAL HOUSING LIMITED

Liquid Personnel

LITMUS HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED

Locum Vision Ltd

MedicsPro Limited

Morgan Hunt

EXACT WORKFORCE LTD

MSL HEALTHCARE LIMITED

NEO-GEO GLOBAL LIMITED

NG RECRUIT LTD

NISI Enterprises Limited

NOCTURNAL RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

NORTHBRIGHT CARE PVT LTD

NOVA PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

OAKWOOD 24 LTD

LORAVIA CARE GROUP LTD

ONLY SOCIAL CARE RECRUITMENT LTD

Osborne Thomas Ltd

OSJ HOLDINGS LIMITED

OUTREACH CARE AND STAFFING LTD

PAT&FLO LIMITED

PERMANENT FUTURES LIMITED

Pertemps Professional Recruitment Ltd

PINNACLE CARE AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

PRECISION RESOURCE GROUP LIMITED

PROWIDEN RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Quickline Recruitment Limited

QUINT EDUCATION LIMITED

Randstad Solutions Limited

RAYNET RECRUITMENT AGENCY LTD

RECRUIT 4CARE LTD

Recruitment Team Nine Limited

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Remedy Recruitment Group Ltd

ROSES QUALITY CARE LTD

S1ST LTD

SAMLEXCARE LIMITED

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

Search Consultancy Ltd

SEGURO RECRUITMENT LTD

SEMESTER RECRUITMENT LIMITED

SENSUS ASSOCIATES LIMITED

SERENE TOUCH CARE SERVICES LTD

Service Care Solutions Ltd

Seven Resourcing Limited

Sheldon Phillips

SOCARE LIMITED

SOCIAL CARE 4U LIMITED

SOCIAL CARE LOCUMS LTD.

SOCIAL WORK SPECIALISTS LTD

SOLID ROCK CARE LTD

Spencer Clarke Group Limited

Starfish Search Limited

Starrycare UK Limited

STATIM HEALTHCARE LTD

SUNLIGHT HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED

SUPPLY CARE LIMITED

SUPPLY STAFF LIMITED

SW LOCUMS LTD

TALENT CONNEX LTD

TC CARE GLOBAL LTD

TEAMWORKH&C LIMITED

Tempest Resourcing Ltd

TEMPTING RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

TEMPTOPIA GROUP LIMITED

TEN90 RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD

TENDER HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LTD.

The Placement Group Healthcare Limited

TJ-FLAMINGO LTD

Total Assist Recruitment Limited

TRF HEALTHCARE LTD

Tripod Partners Ltd

TXM Healthcare

Val Wade Recruitment

VANTAGE RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED

VITALIS SOCIAL CARE LIMITED

VN APPOINTMENTS LIMITED

VOSTEK LIMITED

WINLIGHT RECRUITMENT LTD

WORK PERKS GROUP LIMITED

YOU RECRUITMENT LTD

YOUR HEALTHCARE GLOBAL LTD

Your World Recruitment Limited

ZENTRIX TALENT SOLUTIONS LTD

ALIGNED LEARNING LTD

PROTEUS LTD

ZENTAR HEALTHCARE LIMITED

JAYA.S LIMITED

PRIMCURA HEALTHCARE LTD

MULTI-LINGUAL INTERPRETING SERVICES LIMITED

NOVA HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED

AMBIENCE CARE LIMITED

ROMAX RECRUITMENT LTD

CORELEY LIMITED

Sirona Medical Limited

LOOM PSYCHOLOGY LTD

XANDER RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED

MBI STAFFING LTD

NEXT LINK CONSORTIUM LIMITED

AUXILLIUM STAFFING LTD

Attenti Consulting Services Limited

KOME CARE LTD

Pulse Healthcare Limited

RECRUIT 365 LTD

MAXLIFE CARE LTD

FALCON GREENCARE LIMITED

RIBBLE RECRUITMENT LTD

MORECARE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

PRAISE HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT LTD

IKIGAI CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

EVOLVE STAFFING LTD

BLUESTONES MEDICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Servis Personnel

ANZUK EDUCATION LTD

CAREVILLE LIMITED

STAFFSCANNER LTD

TRIUMPH CONSULTANTS LIMITED

CUCUMBER RECRUITMENT LIMITED

MEDSTAFF HEALTHCARE LIMITED

JORECRUITMENT LIMITED

SHEER JOBS LIMITED

FLASHCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

SR CAREER SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

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