Tender

EU_960 Recruitment and personnel leasing services - Greece

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 May 2026 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has initiated a tender process titled "EU_960 Recruitment and personnel leasing services - Greece," seeking services in the personnel and payroll sector. The opportunity is based in Greece, and the procurement process is currently at the tender stage, under the jurisdiction of UK legislation 2023/54. Interested parties must submit their bids by 3rd June 2026. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 570,000 gross, is to span three years from 1st July 2026, with the possibility of three additional annual extensions. The procurement will be managed through an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions in English via the British Council's MyProcurement platform.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses in the human resources and staffing industry, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality recruitment and personnel leasing services. Given the open procurement method, it is well-suited for a range of suppliers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), due to the inclusion of a specific SME suitability criterion. Companies interested in expanding or establishing operations in Greece and those with robust quality methodologies and competitive pricing strategies stand to benefit the most from this opportunity, especially considering the significant financial scale and duration of the contract.

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Notice Title

EU_960 Recruitment and personnel leasing services - Greece

Notice Description

The awarded contract will have a duration of three years with three possible annual extensions Salaries of the leased personnel are included in the contract value

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069505
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042663-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£459,677 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£459,677 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 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
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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