Planning

This contract is for the provision of recruitment services to the borough council.

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 08:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process related to recruitment services. This upcoming opportunity is part of the borough's initiative to secure a service provider for the provision of recruitment services, which falls under the industry category of business services including recruitment. The location for this procurement is London, United Kingdom, with the process undertaken via an open procedure. The planned contract period starts on 2nd June 2027 and ends on 1st June 2031, with a planned future notice date scheduled for 1st October 2026. The contract's estimated value is £64,000,000 net, highlighting its significance within the public sector landscape.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for enterprises specialising in recruitment services to collaborate with a major public authority. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive recruitment solutions and those that can offer innovative strategies in sourcing and managing talent would find this contract particularly beneficial. Given the large contract value and the open procurement method, businesses equipped to meet high-volume recruitment needs and who are well-versed in governmental procedures would be adept contenders for this substantial growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

This contract is for the provision of recruitment services to the borough council.

Notice Description

Please note this is not a live Tender but a potential future opportunity. This contract is for the provision of recruitment services to the borough council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ca7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046085-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 1 Jun 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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