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title: "OJEU18/009 Temporary and Permanent Agency Staff"
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# OJEU18/009 Temporary and Permanent Agency Staff

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ba78ce2-abe6-4096-a51e-9bdf4cd45e0e

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## Summary

Durham University is conducting a recruitment services procurement process titled "OJEU18/009 Temporary and Permanent Agency Staff". This tender involves establishing a framework for temporary and permanent agency staff over a four-year period, with delivery primarily in the North East of England. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with contracts awarded to several suppliers on 2nd July 2019. The total value of the contracts is approximately £2,645,910. The framework consists of four lots: Admin and Clerical, HR, Finance, and Domestic, Catering and Porters. The tender period concluded on 23rd November 2018, while the contract period runs from 8th July 2019 to 7th July 2023.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment services. Companies that can provide staffing solutions in the areas of administration, human resources, finance, and catering are particularly well-suited to compete for this framework. By becoming involved in this recruitment framework, businesses can not only increase their visibility and client base through their association with a prestigious institution like Durham University but also expand their network within the academic sector.

## Notice

Durham University are seeking to appoint one or more suppliers to a temporary and permanent agency staff recruitment framework over a four (4) year agreement. The framework will be split into the following lots: Lot 1 - Admin and Clerical Lot 2 - HR Lot 3 - Finance Lot 4 - Domestic, Catering and Porters The appointed supplier(s) to each lot will be seen as an extension of the Univeristy's own recruitment team, they will be expected to advise on market place conditions for the recruitment of positions wihtin their appointed lot and help increase the pools of candidates available to the University. Supplier(s) shall, taking into account the role description, briefing from the Univeristy and professional consideration of any potential candidate's overall suitability for the role, send details of appropriate candidates (and any applicaiton documents such as covering letter and CV) to the University. To view the SQ and ITT documents and to register and interest and respond to the SQ document at stage 1 of the tender process, please use the link below: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6781

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6438ef6b-315a-474c-bd41-b87bcb5dba30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2019 - 7 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,715,792 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,645,910 |
| 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 | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ADJUSTOPEN LTD TRADING AS SOLUTIONS RECRUITMENT; CORDANT PEOPLE; GEM PARTNERSHIP; NORTHERN RECRUITMENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2019 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6438ef6b-315a-474c-bd41-b87bcb5dba30
- 23 Oct 2018 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62e2860-294f-43a4-b4f1-bf9778048daf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6438ef6b-315a-474c-bd41-b87bcb5dba30
  8th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62e2860-294f-43a4-b4f1-bf9778048daf
  23rd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6781
  Expression of Interest

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