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title: "Agency Recruitment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0451eb"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY"
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# Agency Recruitment Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0451eb

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## Summary

The University of Derby has concluded its procurement process for establishing a Recruitment Framework Agreement with active contracts awarded as of 1st April 2025. The initiative, tagged under "services" in the industry category of recruitment services, aimed to engage recruitment specialists across five distinct lots, covering Executive to Academic roles. Held through a selective procurement method, namely the Restricted procedure, the agreement is part of the broader Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Located in Derby, the University undertook this procurement process to support their interim and permanent staffing needs. The procurement stage has moved from tender to a successfully completed award phase, involving numerous suppliers such as Alumni Executive Search UK Ltd and Adecco UK Limited.

The tender offers robust business growth opportunities for agencies within the recruitment sector, particularly those with strong networks in higher education and a track record in diverse candidate recruitment. Suitable businesses include both SMEs and larger organisations, well-versed in executive search services and capable of meeting the University's strategic and equality objectives. The University of Derby's framework provides a platform for suppliers to collaborate on high-profile recruitment, ensuring their expertise directly contributes to shaping the workforce of an established educational institution. This initiative not only seeks to enhance the University's capabilities but also presents substantial opportunities for suppliers to grow alongside a prominent public sector entity.

## Notice

The University is seeking to establish a Recruitment Framework Agreement to engage with recruitment specialists to undertake recruitment from Executive to Academic roles under five (5) Lots.

### Lot Information

Executive

Example Roles - University Executive Board Level such as Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Provost, and Pro Vice Chancellor Deans We are seeking a high- touch executive search service for this lot. This will include innovative attraction, search, selection, and appointment support. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely in partnership with the University to deliver executive level talent.

Leadership

Example Roles - Directors, Deputy Directors, and Senior Academics We would look for a supplier who can provide a full search and selection service, which is fully customisable based on the hiring managers requirements. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely with the University to deliver Leadership level talent

Professional Services

Example Roles - Head of Department, Business Partners, IT Specialists We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles of this level and the specialism required and understand how these roles function in the HEI environment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Higher Education (HE) Academic

Example roles - Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Researcher, HE Apprenticeships We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in academic recruitment and have an existing network of talent within Academia. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Further Education (FE)

Example Roles - Curriculum Lead, Tutors, Teachers, FE Apprenticeship roles We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles within the FE sector and have a working knowledge of Safer Recruitment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029115-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 6 May 2024 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ADECCO; ALUMNI EXECUTIVE SEARCH; ASPEN PEOPLE; ELIGO RECRUITMENT; EXPRESS RECRUITMENT; GATENBYSANDERSON; HAYS SPECIALIST RECUITMENT; IRG ADVISORS; JAMES ANDREWS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES; MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT; PERRETT LAVER; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; THE MCLEAN PARTNERSHIP; TPP RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029115-2025
- 13 May 2024 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015193-2024
- 12 Apr 2024 at 14:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012019-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby.ac.uk
- https://www.derby.ac.uk/
- https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/
- https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/suppliers-responding-to-negotiations/

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