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title: "Recruitment on Demand"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b4006b91-e3ec-4a70-9181-b8490e1181a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HS2"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# Recruitment on Demand

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4006b91-e3ec-4a70-9181-b8490e1181a9

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## Summary

HS2 Ltd is seeking to enhance its recruitment capabilities through a contract titled "Recruitment on Demand," which involves a compliant Direct Award from the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Strategic HR Services Framework. This procurement, primarily in the recruitment services industry, commenced with awarding on 31 March 2021, following a selective procurement method. The contract period runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The location for the contract delivery is the West Midlands, specifically Birmingham (postal code B4 6GA), with a total contract value of £970,140.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in recruitment services. By participating in this tender, these businesses can significantly expand their client base and operational scope, especially within a prominent infrastructural project such as HS2. Suppliers offering innovative recruitment solutions and efficient HR processes could find this an advantageous avenue for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

HS2 Ltd requires support to provide Recruitment on Demand, via a compliant Direct Award from the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Strategic HR Services Framework 3s - Lot 7a HR Business Process Outscoring - Recruitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72525a2-6a78-4255-a384-921ce8d61568 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £970,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £970,140 |
| 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 | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TMP (UK) LTD T/A TMP WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72525a2-6a78-4255-a384-921ce8d61568

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72525a2-6a78-4255-a384-921ce8d61568
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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