--- title: "Temporary and Permanent Recruitment - Specialist ICT and Support Function Positions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034c99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034c99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034c99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034c99.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-034c99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034c99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034c99.json) ## Summary Cantium Business Solutions Ltd is seeking suppliers through an open procurement process for their tender titled "Temporary and Permanent Recruitment - Specialist ICT and Support Function Positions." This initiative falls within the recruitment services industry category and is located in West Malling, UK. The procurement stage is currently active, with submissions due by 1st August 2022, 17:00. The contract has an estimated value of £750,000 and will span a maximum of 36 months, commencing with a fixed 12-month period. Interested agencies must review the additional details provided in the Invitation to Tender documentation. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for recruitment agencies specialising in IT roles as well as generalist agencies that can meet support function requirements. With Cantium aiming to form a Preferred Suppliers List of up to 10 agencies, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in the relevant fields and provide added value through responsive service delivery are particularly well-suited to compete. This is an excellent chance for growth for agencies aligned with the public sector, looking to expand their service offerings and client base through collaboration with a Local Authority Trading Company. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017907-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | £750,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017907-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cantium.solutions - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8a520a23-77f8-ec11-8116-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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