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title: "Hays - Central Recruitment Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# Hays - Central Recruitment Contract

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a0b0f00-2ad6-4e22-9da9-d672c5f1604b

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## Summary

The National Lottery Community Fund has successfully completed the procurement process for a central recruitment contract, specifically targeting temporary and hard-to-fill roles. This contract was awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited as a direct award, reflecting a value of £1,250,000. The buying organization, with its headquarters located in Birmingham, sought services within the recruitment sector, classified under the CPV code 79600000. Covering a comprehensive geographic scope including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and other regions, the contract spans from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027. The award stage concluded with the announcement on 11th June 2025.

This recruitment contract represents substantial business growth opportunities within the realm of recruitment services. The tender was not specifically suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it more conducive for larger, experienced recruitment firms like Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, which was chosen for its established capabilities in delivering specialised recruitment services. Businesses with robust infrastructure and operational capacity in diverse geographic locations would find such contracts particularly rewarding, offering exposure and an expanded portfolio in the competitive recruitment industry.

## Notice

Central recruitment contract for temporary and hard to fill roles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad36975-9ce6-49d6-86f6-ff53864bd15c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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 2025 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad36975-9ce6-49d6-86f6-ff53864bd15c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad36975-9ce6-49d6-86f6-ff53864bd15c
  11th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

## Provenance

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