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Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Reporting Council Limited is inviting tenders for the provision of recruitment agency services across various roles, including actuarial, audit, accountancy, legal, forensic accountants, and broader job categories. This public procurement opportunity, initiated on 17th July 2026, under the competitive flexible procedure, is currently in the tender stage. The main procurement category is services, with an estimated value of £700,000 over a four-year framework agreement. Up to five suppliers will be awarded per lot, with the tender submission deadline set for 12th August 2026. The services are required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including London, North East England, and East Midlands, among others.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for agencies specialising in recruitment services within the specified industry categories. It is particularly suited for firms capable of delivering high-quality candidate management and recruitment processes, offering competitive fees, and providing robust account management and value-added initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with each contract commencing on 19th October 2026 and the potential of extending up to a total of four years. Engaging in this framework can establish long-term collaborations with a central government public authority, enhancing the agency's portfolio and market presence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Recruitment Agency Services

Notice Description

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries and sets the UK's Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes. As the Competent Authority for audit in the UK, we set auditing and ethical standards and monitor and enforce audit quality. The FRC seeks to appoint recruitment agencies to provide: * Permanent recruitment services; * Fixed term contract recruitment services; * Occasional interim recruitment services. There are five Lot's under the (proposed) Framework Agreement. The FRC intends to award up to five suppliers per Lot. The framework will run for a maximum of four years. The estimated value is PS700,000 (plus VAT) over the four year duration across ALL the five Lots. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

Lot Information

Actuarial

Provision of recruitment services for Actuarial roles (i.e. professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk).

Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance)

Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.

Audit & Accountancy

Provision of recruitment services for Audit & Accountancy roles

Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance)

Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.

Legal

Provision of recruitment services for Legal roles

Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance)

Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.

Forensic Accountants

Provision of recruitment services for Forensic Accountants roles.

Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance)

Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.

All Jobs

Provision of recruitment services for All Jobs roles (i.e. Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the other Lots, for example Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance)

Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance)

Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067942-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2028 2-3 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
THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL 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
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Recruitment Experience (Technical / Transferable Skills)",
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                                    "weight": "order"
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                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Account Management and Value-Added Initiatives",
                            "description": "Please see ITT",
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