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title: "Provision of a Talent Partner and RPO Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040230"
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# Provision of a Talent Partner and RPO Service

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040230

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has finalised the procurement process for the provision of a Talent Partner and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) service, selecting SRG as the awarded contractor. This contract, categorised under recruitment services (CPV code: 79600000), focuses on providing recruitment advice, expertise, and managing CPI's agency recruitment needs. The procurement was carried out through a restricted procedure and the contract was signed on 20th September 2024. The services will be delivered in North East England and Glasgow, covering a two-year period with potential extensions of up to two additional years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services to expand their operations and clientele. It is particularly suited for companies with the capability to act as a strategic Talent Partner, offering recruitment strategy development and agency management services. Businesses that can demonstrate robust HR IT solutions integration and have strong networks within the sector stand to benefit most. Companies with expertise in employer branding and those willing to collaborate with multiple agencies to meet CPI’s staffing needs will find this contract advantageous for driving business growth and establishing long-term partnerships.

## Notice

CPI is looking to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to act as Talent Partner to provide recruitment advice, expertise and guidance regarding CPI's current recruitment processes and to support in developing the recruitment strategy and employer brand for our growing organisation. As well as these elements CPI are also looking for the Contractor to provide an RPO service to manage CPI's agency recruitment needs when required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CPI is looking to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to act as Talent Partner to provide recruitment advice, expertise and guidance regarding CPI's current recruitment processes and to support in developing the recruitment strategy and employer brand for our growing organisation. As well as these elements CPI are also looking for the Contractor to provide an RPO service to manage CPI's agency recruitment needs when required.In terms of the RPO the Contractor must have the necessary resources to efficiently run CPI's agency recruitments. The Contractor must have access to various other agencies within the sector, have the ability to fulfil the roles within the relevant sectors when CPI require the use of third-party recruitment agencies and have the willingness to work with additional agencies where reasonably required. To provide interested Contractors an idea of our requirement needs. Contractors are asked to note the following information. * Current headcount = 666* Attrition rate = 16.84%* Expected recruitment (12 months) = 212* Average salary = PS46,530 * Average agency fee = 14%In terms of the Employer Brand support the Contractor will be expected to work with CPI to develop, plan and implement a strategy to enhance the perception of CPI in the marketplace based on our employee value proposition, help embed CPI's values and help CPI improve various metrics around how we conduct our recruitment activities. Further details on the Employer Brand and Metrics can be found in the Technical Requirement Section of this document.The Contractor will also need to use CPI's current HR IT Solutions. Additional information: The Contract also has the potential to be extended by 2 x 12 month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030194-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SEDGEFIELD |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS21 3FH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Sedgefield |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SRG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030194-2024
- 20 Sep 2023 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027722-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home

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