--- title: "Agencies" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e49e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e49e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e49e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e49e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE" published: "2025-10-01" --- # Agencies Buyer: CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e49e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e49e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e49e.json) ## Summary The public procurement process undertaken by the City of Bristol College has concluded with the awarding of a contract for recruitment services, focusing on the provision of agencies to cover staff vacancies, sickness, and potential 'temp to perm' roles. This contract, using a competitive procedure with negotiation, falls into the services industry category under recruitment services, specifically targeting the educational sector. The process was completed with an award dated 1st October 2025. The procurement method was selective, creating a framework with up to three agencies in Tier 2, managed by the College's HR team. The geographic area of service delivery is specified as the United Kingdom, particularly within the UKK11 region. The contract has a value of £2,200,000 with options for a 48-month duration, starting with an initial 24 months and the potential for two 12-month extensions. This procurement process offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially those capable of providing flexible staffing solutions. Companies with expertise in offering both temporary coverage and structured transitions from temporary to permanent roles can greatly benefit from engaging with this framework. Being part of such a framework would not only enhance business profiles within the education sector but also ensure a stable stream of potential engagements. Participation could particularly suit larger agencies with considerable resources and the ability to quickly meet fluctuating staffing demands in educational settings. Successful engagements in this tender could lead to further opportunities as the City of Bristol College continues to seek innovative staffing solutions. ## Notice Provision of agencies to provide staff as required for covering vacancies, sickness or as 'temp to perm' staff as further described in the Scope and Requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 There are generally two types of agency required by the College. The first is for vacancy cover when either we are unable to recruit to the post or when awaiting a new starter to begin when the previous post holder has left. The second is sickness cover where classes are unable to be merged and would be cancelled without the cover. There is then the occasional need and option for a 'temp to perm' option with recruited staff and we will be looking to agree a sliding scale of rates with successful agencies. Finally, we have a lot of part time roles and need to understand the pricing structure if we offer a part time post on varying FTE's, so advice and knowledge from an agency is needed. We intend to operate a 'framework' of suppliers, with a single 'Tier 1' agency having the first refusal at filling posts, and up to 3 agencies at 'Tier 2' who would be offered roles which the Tier 1 agency cannot fill. This framework structure would be managed by the College HR team. There could be Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061314-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,400,000 | | Lots value | £3,400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,200,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | DOVETAIL AND SLATE; HENRY BLUE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2025 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061314-2025 - 20 Feb 2025 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006060-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk/ - http://www.dovetailslate.co.uk - http://www.henry-blue.com - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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