--- title: "Temporary and Permanent Recruitment - Specialist ICT and Support Function Positions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92861487-04de-4cc3-beb2-6f223f5e46f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92861487-04de-4cc3-beb2-6f223f5e46f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92861487-04de-4cc3-beb2-6f223f5e46f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92861487-04de-4cc3-beb2-6f223f5e46f1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD" published: "2022-06-30" --- # Temporary and Permanent Recruitment - Specialist ICT and Support Function Positions Buyer: CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92861487-04de-4cc3-beb2-6f223f5e46f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92861487-04de-4cc3-beb2-6f223f5e46f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92861487-04de-4cc3-beb2-6f223f5e46f1.json) ## Summary Cantium Business Solutions Ltd is conducting a tender for "Temporary and Permanent Recruitment - Specialist ICT and Support Function Positions." Located in West Malling, United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the recruitment services industry category. The procurement method is open, and it is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 1st August 2022. The contract will span a maximum of 36 months, starting from 22nd August 2022, with an initial fixed period of 12 months followed by a potential 3-month break clause. The total budget for this contract is £750,000. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for recruitment agencies, particularly those specialising in ICT roles, to establish a significant presence with a local authority trading company. Agencies with expertise in both specialist IT recruitment and generalist support roles would be well-positioned to compete for a place on the preferred supplier list, allowing them to foster long-term relationships with Cantium and contribute to ongoing public sector recruitment needs. ## Notice Cantium Business Solutions Limited (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR, and Finance services to its customers across the UK within the Education, Local Authority, Health, and the Private sector. As a LATCo we are proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to operate as a private company whilst contributing to the success of the Local Authority. Cantium has recently reviewed its recruitment strategy and is now in a position to finalise this by creating a preferred supplier list (PSL) of agencies, comprising of two different and distinct recruitment agencies; IT specialist agencies able to cover the complete range of IT roles required by Cantium, and generalist agencies able to fulfil requirements for all support functions within Cantium. Cantium is looking to engage up to 10 agencies to form our Preferred Suppliers List. The contract is for a maximum length of 36 months based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3-months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 36 months or earlier if the break clause is applied. Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ffbea5-a064-4dde-ad41-be994c295f7c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 21 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2022 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ffbea5-a064-4dde-ad41-be994c295f7c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ffbea5-a064-4dde-ad41-be994c295f7c 30th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.cantium.solutions.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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