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The provision of Recruitment Services

WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

24 Jun 2026 at 12:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wales & West Utilities Limited is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process, focusing on the provision of recruitment services. This tender aims to establish a multi-supplier Open Framework agreement for eight years, with the first period starting on 1st July 2027. The procurement process will cover recruitment of permanent and fixed-term staff, Pay-As-You-Earn clerical, and administrative workers, as well as contractors. The framework is set to be reopened every two years, with potential extensions. The delivery will take place across regions UKK and UKL in the United Kingdom, targeting the business services industry. Subsequent notifications are planned to be released by 31st July 2026, under the procurement category of services and aligned with the Procurement Act (2023). An extensive market engagement was conducted in 2025 across a variety of recruitment agencies, ensuring impartiality under the guidelines set forth by the Procurement Act (2023).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in the recruitment sector, particularly those adept in managing frameworks and engaging with utility companies. With an estimated gross value of £48 million, this procurement can facilitate substantial business growth for suitable suppliers. Given its openness to frameworks, it is especially inviting for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide flexible and robust HR solutions for the lots specific to permanent, contingency, and contractor workers. Companies experienced in operating within the private utility sector might find themselves well-suited to compete in this process, leveraging their expertise in tailored recruitment solutions to meet the diverse needs outlined by Wales & West Utilities Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of Recruitment Services

Notice Description

The intent is to award a multi-supplier Open Framework agreement for eight (8) years. The Open Framework will be opened every two (2) years, and the initial framework period shall have the option to extend for 12 months. The awarded contracts (frameworks) shall be aligned with the reopeners, which is for an initial two years with the option to extend by a further twelve months. There will be a different set of WWU Terms & Conditions for each of the three Open Framework Lots. * Lot 1 - Recruitment Services for the Provision of Permanent and Fixed Term Staff- with departmental based Sub-Lots. * Lot 2 - Recruitment Services for the Provision of Contingency Workers: Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) clerical & administrative staff. * Lot 3 - Recruitment Services for the Provision of Contingency Workers: Contractor(s) - with departmental based Sub-Lots.

Planning Information

During 2025 extensive market engagement activities were undertaken with approximately 25+ recruitment agencies. This involved the use of surveys to capture information and decide on the lotting structure. There will no longer be any further market engagement activities and the survey is no longer being issued. The market engagement activities were undertaken in compliance with the Procurement Act (2023) and the use of any information will not allow any firm to be given an unfair advantage. The tender has yet to be published therefore any recruitment type firms can still contact WWU to show an interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059427-2026
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2035 Over 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
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8FZ
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
TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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