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title: "Provision of a Neutral Vendor for recruitment 23/24"
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# Provision of a Neutral Vendor for recruitment 23/24

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4174f9ea-55a3-45f6-a6b7-3530ec3eeb8e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a Neutral Vendor for recruitment services has been completed by HS2. The contract, worth £24,000,000 GBP, was awarded to Comensura Ltd. The tender was conducted as a selective procurement method via a call-off from the ESPO MSTAR framework. The contract period runs from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, and the tender period ended on April 3, 2023. The buying organisation, HS2, is located in Birmingham, England, and the industry category is recruitment services.

This tender opportunity to provide recruitment services offers a significant contract value of £24,000,000 GBP, creating growth opportunities for large-scale service providers in the recruitment industry. Companies with expertise in managing managed service provider frameworks and recruitment services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should consider their ability to meet the call-off requirements and availability to operate within the specified contract period from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

## Notice

Call-Off from ESPO MSTAR framework for the provision of a Neutral Managed Service provider for recruitment services, for a 12 month period. There is an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in single or multiple increments however this will be subject to further approvals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/211b1948-8d4d-472c-8369-316dc5985c62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMENSURA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2023 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/211b1948-8d4d-472c-8369-316dc5985c62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/211b1948-8d4d-472c-8369-316dc5985c62
  21st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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