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title: "Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41f192a8-c802-44c8-a141-86cc25719207"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff)

Buyer: REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41f192a8-c802-44c8-a141-86cc25719207

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## Summary

Redditch Borough Council has awarded a contract for providing Strategic HR Services under the ESPO Framework Agreement. This procurement, classified under recruitment services, has been completed with a direct award method. The contract, valued at £160,000, was awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. The procurement process commenced with the tender period ending on 1st March 2026, and the contract is set to run from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2028 across England. This procurement falls under the services category, and Redditch Borough Council serves as the buying organisation. The procurement stage now is in the award phase as of the latest update on 11th June 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs, as evidenced by its alignment with strategic HR services needs and the direct award procurement method favouring such businesses. Businesses within the HR services sector stand to benefit substantially from engaging in similar procurements, especially those that can efficiently deliver recruitment solutions on a regional scale. Participation in these tenders can catalyse business growth through long-term partnerships and steady revenue streams by fulfilling public sector HR service requirements.

## Notice

RBC Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff) under ESPO Framework Agreement (reference 3S-22)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96285a8d-9deb-4f4b-8f54-14004cfd600e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDDITCH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B98 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Redditch |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Redditch |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96285a8d-9deb-4f4b-8f54-14004cfd600e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96285a8d-9deb-4f4b-8f54-14004cfd600e
  11th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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