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Provision of Recruitment Services

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

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17 Mar 2026 at 13:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of recruitment services has been completed by DfT Operator Limited. The contract involves a comprehensive service for professional, managerial, operational, and administrative recruitment, accessible by several rail companies across the UK. These include London North Eastern Railway Limited, Northern Trains Limited, and SE Trains Limited, among others. Initiated on 17th March 2026, this award follows a direct procurement method under the Crown Commercial Services Workforce Solutions Framework (RM6288) without prior publication of a competition call. The procurement is categorised under services, specifically recruitment services, and has a contract status of active. The signing of the contract was completed on 12th August 2025, valued at £100 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for firms specialising in recruitment services, providing a platform for business expansion within the rail industry. Companies capable of delivering diverse recruitment solutions and managing large-scale contracts would be well-suited to engage in future opportunities of this nature. Given the streamlined procurement process, experienced MSPs with capabilities in direct awards are particularly advantaged, particularly those familiar with the Crown Commercial Services frameworks. The awarded contract to Alexander Mann Solutions Limited illustrates the potential for substantial business engagements in this sector, serving as a precedent for similar future contracts that can leverage skills in managing recruitment solutions efficiently across the UK regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Provision of a single managed service provider (MSP) for a full recruitment solution offering professional, managerial, operational and administrative workers through a wide range of delivery routes, including statements of work (SOW). This Agreement has been procured and placed by the Buyer, DfT Operator Limited, and is available for use by the service recipients listed below: * London North Eastern Railway Limited * Northern Trains Limited * SE Trains Limited * South Western Railway Limited * TransPennine Trains Limited * C2C Railway Limited * Greater Western Railway Ltd * Cross country Rail Ltd * Railway West Coast Ltd * GA Trains Limited * Chiltern Rail Ltd * WM Trains Ltd * Midlands East Trains Ltd * Thameslink Southern Great Northern Ltd

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via CCS framework RM6288 Workforce Solutions.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded as a call off from the Crown Commercial Services Workforce Solutions Framework (RM6288) via a compliant direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024065-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFT OPERATOR LIMITED
Additional Buyers

C2C RAILWAY LIMITED

Chiltern Rail Limited

Cross Country Rail Ltd

DFT OLR4 LIMITED

GA TRAINS LIMITED

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

Midlands East Trains Limited

Northern Trains Limited

Railway West Coast Limited

SE TRAINS LIMITED

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)

Transpennine Trains Limited

WM TRAINS LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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