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title: "Recruitment Agency Provision"
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# Recruitment Agency Provision

Buyer: SOLIHULL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40136a01-6685-42b0-8d5a-0e7c0dfb54e2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Solihull College seeking to establish a framework agreement for Recruitment Agency Provision. This involves engaging with recruitment agencies for various personnel needs across three campus locations. The tender has a value of £5,000,000 GBP and is open for interested businesses to bid. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on 23rd August 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st October 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide recruitment services. Businesses capable of offering placement services for personnel and office-support personnel are well-suited to compete. Solihull College, as the contracting authority, is located in Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Interested businesses should consider the framework nature of the contract, enabling long-term relationships and strategic fulfilment performance across multiple campus locations.

## Notice

The College's HR team currently engages with a range of recruitment agencies for the fulfilment of all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel. To ensure compliance to Public Contracts Regulations and College Financial Regulations, simplify terms of engagement and support value for money the College now wishes to establish its own 'framework' of 'appointed' recruitment agencies to call off from when a vacancy arises. Please see the Guidance document for further information. Additional information: All documentation can be obtained free of charge from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home Please ensure you read the Guidance document (available for download from In-Tend) before preparing your response. Delivery Notes It is proposed that the framework will enable the College to engage with a number of local recruitment agencies in a compliant manner and support longer term strategic relationships to drive fulfilment performance. The framework will serve all three campuses Blossomfield (B91 1SB), Woodlands (B36 0NF) and Stratford Upon Avon (CV37 9QR). Please see the framework operation section and Specification for further details. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f42cf50-4444-4cd0-aefa-e33b6aa36f5f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL COLLEGE |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 1SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2024 at 20:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f42cf50-4444-4cd0-aefa-e33b6aa36f5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f42cf50-4444-4cd0-aefa-e33b6aa36f5f
  16th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

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