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title: "Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2022"
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# Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2022

Buyer: CIRRUS CONSORTIUM C/O HALTON HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036afe

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## Summary

The Cirrus Consortium, represented by Halton Housing, is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2022". This process, focusing on the supply services of personnel including temporary staff, falls under the services industry category. It encompasses all regions within the United Kingdom, except Northern Ireland. The procurement, initiated through an open procedure, is currently at the contract update stage as of July 2025. The estimated value of the framework has been increased from £100 million to £150 million due to unforeseen demand, adhering to Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The four-year framework commenced in January 2023 and involves call-off contracts across five lots.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in recruitment and personnel supply services. Companies capable of managing a wide array of staffing requirements, from temporary placements to recruitment process outsourcing, are well-suited to compete. Large-scale suppliers and SMEs alike can benefit, as the framework supports diverse recruitment needs for a range of roles across professional, manual, executive, and managed service levels. This extensive framework supports strategic growth for suppliers able to provide comprehensive staffing solutions across England, Scotland, and Wales. The involvement of multiple companies reflects the competitive nature of the procurement environment, making it ideal for enterprises looking to expand their market reach within the UK public sector.

## Notice

The Consortium sought bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour and recruitment services framework covering a full range of roles required by consortium members across England, Scotland and Wales. Services include: - Temporary staff placements - Staff on a temporary to fixed term basis - Staff on a temporary to permanent basis - Recruitment of permanent staff positions - Interim placements - Managed service provision (MSP)- Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)The framework is split into 5 lots. The 4 year framework is expected to commence during January 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1a: Professional services staff

Professional services staff (including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff), provision of temporary workers.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 1b: Professional services staff

Professional services staff (including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff), recruitment of permanent workers.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 2a: Manual services staff

Manual services staff (including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff), provision of temporary workers.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 2b: Manual services staff

Manual services staff (including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff), recruitment of permanent workers.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 3a: Executive and management level staff

Executive and management level staff (including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles), provision of temporary workers.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 3b: Executive and management level staff

Executive and management level staff (including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles), recruitment of permanent workers

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 4: Neutral vendor

Neutral vendor (service providers that can manage a supply chain of agencies to deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3). Bidders who are submitting for lot 4 must be able to provide personnel covering all roles identified in lots 1 to 3.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 5: Master vendor

Master vendor (service providers that can deliver all roles required by a consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3). Bidders who are submitting for lot 5 must be able to provide personnel covering all roles identified in lots 1 to 3.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 1

The Consortium sought bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour and recruitment services framework covering a full range of roles required by consortium members across England, Scotland and Wales. Services include: - Temporary staff placements - Staff on a temporary to fixed term basis - Staff on a temporary to permanent basis - Recruitment of permanent staff positions - Interim placements - Managed service provision (MSP) - Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) The framework is split into 5 lots. The 4 year framework commenced during January 2023. Please note: the scope of services available and duration of the framework has remained the same. The Cirrus Consortium have decided to modify the estimated value of the framework from PS100,000,000 to PS150,000,000 in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This modification is necessary due to the unexpected number and size of call-off contracts completed through the framework, which could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of award. The change does not alter the overall nature of the framework and remains within the 50% increase limit permitted by the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037687-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIRRUS CONSORTIUM C/O HALTON HOUSING |
| 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 | 36 |
| Supplier names | ADECCO; BARKER ROSS RECRUITMENT; BDS (NORTHERN) LTD T/A BDS RECRUITMENT; BME PROMISE LIMITED (RECRUITMENT; BUILDING CAREERS; CAMPBELL TICKELL; CASTLEFIELD RECRUITMENT; CERTES IT SERVICE SOLUTIONS; COMMUNITY RESOURCING LIMITED T/A RESOURCING GROUP; CONCEPT RESOURCING; COURTNEY REED GROUP LTD T/A COURTNEY RECRUITMENT; CY EXECUTIVE RESOURCING; DATA CAREERS; EPQ RECRUITMENT; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HR GO; JAMES ANDREWS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS; LANGLEY SEARCH & SELECTION LTD T/A LANGLEY SEARCH & INTERIM; MATRIX SCM GROUP; MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A PAGE GROUP; MULTIPLE COMPANIES AWARDED PLACE ON THE FRAMEWORK; MULTIPLE COMPANIES AWARDED PLACE ON THE FRAMEWORK - SEE ORIGINAL NOTICE 2023/S 000-001344; NIYAA PEOPLE; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; RETINUE SOLUTIONS; ROC SEARCH; SANTANE; SEARCH CONSULTANCY; SEE RAIL LTD T/A SEE SERVICES; SELLICK PARTNERSHIP; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT; TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT; VENN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 10:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037687-2025
- 16 Jan 2023 at 21:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001344-2023
- 23 Sep 2022 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026700-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/
- https://www.haltonhousing.org/
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/cirruspurchasing/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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