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title: "Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour & Recruitment Services Framework 2019"
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buyer: "CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD"
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# Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour & Recruitment Services Framework 2019

Buyer: CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bec3e902-4766-4da3-8e84-0fe612c0547f

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour & Recruitment Services Framework 2019," is managed by Cirrus Purchasing Ltd, a procurement consortium operating in the social housing and public sectors across England, Wales, and Scotland. Currently in the award stage, this framework includes various lots for agency labour, including administration, IT, finance, and professional services. The framework commenced on 12 March 2019 and will run until 11 March 2023. The contract value is estimated at £70 million, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and staffing industry, especially those capable of providing personnel across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and administration. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and specialised staffing firms are well-suited to compete for the diverse lots within this framework, particularly as it seeks to engage multiple suppliers to fulfil varying workforce needs across the public sector.

## Notice

The Cirrus Consortium (The Consortium) is a procurement consortium that currently consists of over 90 members including registered providers of social housing, local authorities, ALMOs and NHS Trusts. Members are based across England, Wales and Scotland. The Consortium sought bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour and recruitment framework covering the following lots: Lot 1: Administration Staff; Lot 2: Contact Centre Staff; Lot 3: Ancillary Staff; Lot 4: Trade Operatives Across all Trades; Lot 5: IT Staff; Lot 6: Finance Staff; Lot 7: Human Resources Staff; Lot 8: Asset Management Staff; Lot 9: Housing Services Staff; Lot 10: Development Staff; Lot 11: Professional Services Staff; Lot 12: Executive Directors, Board Members and Technical Roles; Lot 13: Master Vendor The framework agreement is 4 years in duration from the commencement date. The framework commenced during March 2019. The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1acc65-8c0a-43b5-a136-4a9997f0d968 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2019 - 11 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 0TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton View |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 40 |
| Supplier names | ADVANTAGE RESOURCING; ALLIED AND CLINICAL RECRUITMENTS; BDS RECRUITMENT; BLUE ARROW; BUILDING CAREERS; CORDANT PEOPLE; DAVID BRUCE RECRUITMENT; EDEN BROWN; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HCL SOCIAL CARE; HEALTH CARE RESOURCING GROUP LTD T/A CRG TEC; HR GO; IDPP; JUICE HOSPITALITY; LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS; LORIEN AND ONEZEERO; MALIKSHAW INTERIM AND EXECUTIVE; MCGINLEY SUPPORT SERVICES (INFRASTRUCTURE; METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY; MORGAN HUNT; NIYAA PEOPLE; NUCO SOLUTIONS; PAGE OUTSOURCING; PRECISION RESOURCE GROUP; RANDSTAD; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; RETINUE HOUSING; SANTANE; SEARCH CONSULTANCY; SELLICK PARTNERSHIP; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; SOCIAL PERSONNEL; SOPRA STERIA RECRUITMENT; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STEP AHEAD; TATE; THE ADECCO GROUP (TRADING AS ADECCO; THE MCLEAN PARTNERSHIP; TILT RECRUITMENT; VENN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2019 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1acc65-8c0a-43b5-a136-4a9997f0d968

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc1acc65-8c0a-43b5-a136-4a9997f0d968
  2nd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aea2ed29-83a8-4d53-a88a-6eaf598a4e0b
  Contracts Finder Notice

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