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title: "DUPLICATE ERROR - The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050b1f"
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published: "2025-05-01"
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# DUPLICATE ERROR - The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050b1f

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## Summary

Scottish Water is seeking a single supplier to manage the provision of contingent workers under a Managed Service Programme (MSP), as described in their active tender titled "The Provision of Recruitment Agency Services." The contract is classified under the CPV code 79600000, which denotes recruitment services, and it is situated in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Glasgow region. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, employing a selective method with a negotiated procedure and prior call for competition. The deadline for tender submissions is scheduled for 2nd June 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for specialised recruitment agencies, particularly those experienced in managing contingent labour through a Managed Service Programme. The contract, valued at £150,000,000, offers a strategic growth opportunity as it encompasses the management of agency workers for Scottish Water's capital investment programmes and other projects. Businesses with expertise in fulfilling large-scale recruitment needs, managing sub-agencies, and offering project-based workforce solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

DUPLICATION ERROR Please see advert number: 2025/S 000-018317 for the official advert. Scottish Water (SW) is seeking to appoint a single supplier to manage provision of contingent workers under a Managed Service Programme (MSP). SW currently engages agency workers from seven framework suppliers who provide workers for specific disciplines. The MSP provider will deliver the following services: Fulfilment of all SW's agency worker requirements Management of all SW's current agency workers Fulfilment of agency workers for SW's capital investment programme. These workers are engaged and managed by SW's strategic delivery partners. Sourcing of candidates for permanent recruitment. SW's primary approach is direct recruitment for permanent positions, so this service only applies in limited circumstances when direct recruitment has failed or for hard-to-fill positions Management of sub-agencies used to provide contingent workers Sourcing of contingent workers to provide project and other services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DUPLICATE ADVERT PUBLISHED IN ERROR Scottish Water (SW) is seeking to appoint a single supplier to manage provision of contingent workers under a Managed Service Programme (MSP). SW currently engages agency workers from seven framework suppliers who provide workers for specific disciplines. The MSP provider will deliver the following services: Fulfilment of all SW's agency worker requirements Management of all SW's current agency workers Fulfilment of agency workers for SW's capital investment programme. These workers are engaged and managed by SW's strategic delivery partners. Sourcing of candidates for permanent recruitment. SW's primary approach is direct recruitment for permanent positions, so this service only applies in limited circumstances when direct recruitment has failed or for hard-to-fill positions Management of sub-agencies used to provide contingent workers Sourcing of contingent workers to provide project and other services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018384-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £150,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G33 6FB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead |
| Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018384-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018318-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
- https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
- https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/

## Provenance

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