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title: "Permanent Recruitment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2018-12-17"
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# Permanent Recruitment

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c27dd6d7-9bb8-4bbb-a1f3-1570dba82906

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is seeking suppliers for a Framework Agreement titled "Permanent Recruitment," which focuses on providing recruitment services across the UK public sector. This open procurement process, identified as RM6002*, is currently in the award stage following completion of the tender period that ended on 8 May 2018. The contract, with an initial duration of two years starting from 14 November 2018, may be extended for an additional two years based on the authority's discretion. The estimated contract value is £300 million and includes coverage for various regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative and tailored solutions. Companies that are well-placed to compete are those with a robust track record in recruitment, capable of serving both national and regional needs across a diverse range of public sector bodies, such as government departments, local authorities, and NHS organisations. Engaging in this framework could lead to long-term partnerships and a steady stream of contracts within the extensive UK public sector market.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service as the contracting authority has established a pan government Framework Agreement for the provision of Permanent Recruitment Services, intended for access by all UK public sector bodies including Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Devolved Administrators and Emergency Services and other bodies who are named in the OJEU contract notice. This framework aims to establish an agreement with a comprehensive range of suppliers providing national and regional coverage. Further details on this procurement can be found here: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline. The duration of the Framework Agreement is two (2) years with an option to extend for a further two (2) periods of twelve (12) months at the Authority's discretion Additional information: The value provided in this procurement is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee any of the successful suppliers any business through this Framework Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/949ff4cb-f193-4afe-ba0a-44291263c0dc |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2018 - 12 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A FULL LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIER'S CAN BE FOUND AS AN ATT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2018 at 09:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/949ff4cb-f193-4afe-ba0a-44291263c0dc
- 17 Dec 2018 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/949ff4cb-f193-4afe-ba0a-44291263c0dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/949ff4cb-f193-4afe-ba0a-44291263c0dc
  17th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a78e8e67-81f9-48cc-a1f7-b7322a34edf3
  Successful Supplier List - Permanent Recruitment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3704750e-2f1b-47a6-ad05-8f018cfbf8fb
  REDACTED FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT- PERMANENT RECRUITMENT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/2ebdc4f5-1015-49a6-95ea-0b2b8873c286
  Permanent Recruitment - Full list of successful suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6915b513-8ce3-4ef7-86a2-a4b26f7941bc
  Successful Supplier List - Permanent Recruitment

## Notice URLs

- http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline
- http://www.gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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