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Connect2Framework for The Supply of Professional & Operational Support Interim & Temporary Agency Staff to the Public Sector

Cantium Business Solutions Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 13:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2026 at 11:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Connect2Framework is a public-sector framework for supplying professional and operational interim and temporary agency staff. The requirement covers administration and clerical roles, catering and hospitality, chefs, driving, engineering and surveying, facilities and environment, finance, housing and planning, human resources, ICT support and technical ICT, interim management, leisure, manual labour, marketing and media, planning, procurement, revenue and benefits, specialist niche management, technical roles, and trades and operatives. Connect2Framework is the buying organisation. The framework can be used by its joint venture partnerships and UK contracting authorities, including local authorities, NHS bodies, police, fire and rescue services, educational institutions, registered charities, and publicly owned or funded companies. Delivery is across the United Kingdom and Channel Islands.

The procurement has been awarded through one completed lot under an above-threshold open procedure. Seven valid bids were received, all from SMEs. Evaluation was based on the proven ability to supply. The framework has an estimated value of £110,000,000 gross, including the applicable currency of GBP, and successful suppliers pay a 3% fee of the award value. Hammond Clarke Limited, VOX Network Consultants Limited, Marks Consulting Partners Limited, Azile Limited, Attenti Consulting Services Limited, Hiring Strategies Limited and OCTAVE RECRUITMENT LTD were selected as suppliers on 26 August 2026. The standstill period ends on 7 September 2026, with signature scheduled for 8 September 2026. The framework period runs from 5 October 2026 to 28 February 2034, with call-offs using agreed mark-up rates and hourly or daily rates confirmed at call-off.

This outcome demonstrates substantial public-sector demand for agencies able to supply temporary and interim personnel across a broad range of professional, operational and specialist functions. The seven successful suppliers were all SMEs, showing that the requirement can be met by focused recruitment businesses as well as larger providers. A credible competitor would need proven ability to source, vet and deploy staff across several disciplines, including administrative, technical, finance, housing, ICT, engineering, facilities, management, manual and customer-facing roles. It would also need the operational capacity to serve multiple public bodies across the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, manage call-offs, apply agreed mark-up rates, and confirm suitable hourly or daily rates. Experience supplying public-sector clients and maintaining reliable candidate pipelines would support future competition for this buyer’s recurring staffing requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect2Framework for The Supply of Professional & Operational Support Interim & Temporary Agency Staff to the Public Sector

Notice Description

Procurement for the provision and supply of professional and operational temporary and agency staff. Admin and Clerical Catering and Hospitality Chefs all levels Driving Engineering and Surveying Facilities and Environment Finance Housing Housing and Planning Human Resources ICT (Support) ICT (Technical) Interim Management Interim Management Leisure Manual Labour Marketing and Media Planning Procurement Revenue and Benefits Specialist Niche Management Technical Trades and Operatives

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d893
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081284-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS HILL
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Hammond Clarke Limited

VOX Network Consultants

MARKS CONSULTING PARTNERS LIMITED

Azile Limited

Attenti Consulting Services Limited

Hiring Strategies Limited

OCTAVE RECRUITMENT LTD

Further Information

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