--- title: "Recruitment Agency Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b015a7eb-48a7-436e-9403-dcd4ab05f10b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b015a7eb-48a7-436e-9403-dcd4ab05f10b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b015a7eb-48a7-436e-9403-dcd4ab05f10b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b015a7eb-48a7-436e-9403-dcd4ab05f10b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFS" published: "2018-05-25" --- # Recruitment Agency Services Buyer: OFS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b015a7eb-48a7-436e-9403-dcd4ab05f10b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b015a7eb-48a7-436e-9403-dcd4ab05f10b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b015a7eb-48a7-436e-9403-dcd4ab05f10b.json) ## Summary The Office for Students (OfS) is currently conducting a procurement process for "Recruitment Agency Services" in the recruitment services industry, based in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. This open tender is being managed through the In-Tend e-tendering portal and is in the active stage. The tender period is set to conclude on 3rd July 2018, with a total contract value of £5,000,000, and a minimum value of £3,750,000. The contract is scheduled to commence on 6th August 2018 and will run until 5th August 2020. This is a recurrent procurement aimed at establishing a multi-supplier framework that ensures compliance with agency worker regulations and offers a range of recruitment services. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the recruitment sector. Companies that provide temporary agency staff, fixed-term contracts, or those specialising in permanent recruitment will be well-suited to apply. By engaging in this tender, businesses have the potential to establish a long-term partnership with OfS, contributing to a structured and efficient recruitment process while enhancing their visibility and reputation in the public sector. ## Notice The Office for Students currently manages a wide range of supplier arrangements and is seeking to put in place a more structured arrangement through a number of multi-supplier framework lots that ensure value for money and quality of provision. These framework lots should also provide a consistent approach to ensuring compliance with agency worker regulations, IR35 legislation, right to work and DBS checks. We would like the framework to provide a range of services including temporary agency staff, fixed term contracts, temporary to permanent and permanent recruitment, so that managers seeking to recruit a contractor or agency worker can call off from the framework. Additional information: This procurement is being managed through our e-tendering portal In-Tend, which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ofs/. Full instructions on how the use the Portal can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ofs/aspx/BuyerProfiles . Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f635274b-cbfe-46e7-9624-6ce74ed18708 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Aug 2018 - 5 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | OFS | | Locality | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Gifford | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79610000 - Placement services of personnel - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 25 May 2018 at 12:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f635274b-cbfe-46e7-9624-6ce74ed18708 - 25 May 2018 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f635274b-cbfe-46e7-9624-6ce74ed18708 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f635274b-cbfe-46e7-9624-6ce74ed18708 25th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ofs/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ofs/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ofs/aspx/BuyerProfiles ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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