--- title: "Recruitment Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050bda" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050bda" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bda.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bda.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-27" --- # Recruitment Services Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050bda [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050bda) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bda.json) ## Summary Oxford City Council has initiated a tender for high-quality recruitment services, aiming to appoint up to 21 agencies with expertise in hiring temporary, interim, and permanent staff across various service areas. This tender, entitled "Recruitment Services," falls under the industry category of recruitment services and is located in the UKJ14 region of Oxford. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with closing dates including the enquiry period ending on 13 April 2026, and tender submission by 27 April 2026. The procurement method is an open competitive flexible procedure, and it includes a framework agreement granting potential call-off contracts contingent on candidate proposals. The anticipated contract period will commence on 1 September 2026 and conclude on 31 August 2030. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies capable of delivering exceptional candidates across sectors such as ICT, legal services, finance, housing, and property surveying. By aligning individual lots by job function, Oxford City Council aims to encourage supplier specialisation and enhance the supply chain's resilience. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly welcomed, providing them an excellent chance to showcase their sectoral knowledge and expand their client base. Agencies with prowess in social value and competitive pricing stand to benefit from this engagement, ultimately supporting the council's objectives for efficient service delivery amidst changes due to local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire. ## Notice Oxford City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint up to 21 suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agencies to support the hiring of temporary, interim, and permanent staff across a wide range of service areas. The aim is to establish a robust and compliant supply chain that delivers high-quality candidates, ensures value for money, and supports effective contract and performance management. ### Lot Information ICT and Digital - Sub-Lot A ICT and Digital job roles - Permanent workers ICT and Digital - Sub-Lot B ICT and Digital job roles - Temporary workers Legal Services - Sub-Lot A Legal Services job roles - Permanent workers Legal Services - Sub-Lot B Legal Services job roles - Temporary workers Regeneration - Sub-Lot A Regeneration job roles - permanent workers Regeneration - Sub-Lot B Regeneration job roles - Temporary workers Finance - Sub-Lot A Finance job roles - Permanent workers Finance - Sub-Lot B Finance job roles - Temporary workers Regulatory Service and Housing - Sub-Lot A Regulatory Service and Housing job roles - Permanent workers Regulatory Service and Housing - Sub-Lot B Regulatory Service and Housing job roles - Temporary workers Professional & Business support - Sub-Lot A Professional & Business support job roles - Permanent workers Professional & Business support - Sub-Lot B Professional & Business support job roles - Temporary workers Property assets and Surveying - Sub-Lot A Property assets and Surveying job roles - Permanent workers Property assets and Surveying - Sub-Lot B Property assets and Surveying job roles - Temporary workers ### Planning Information We are inviting suppliers to participate in our upcoming engagement activities to help shape the new framework: Activity Date Market Engagement Webinars 20th May @ 14:00 & 22nd May @ 10:00 One-to-One Supplier Sessions W/C 2nd June 2025 "Proposed" Invitation to Tender Published 4th August 2025 Please complete the attached Expression of Interest (EOI) form to select your preferred market engagement session. A confirmation with joining instructions will be shared ahead of the event. 6. Expression of Interest (EOI) We invite you to register your interest in participating in the engagement process. Please complete and return the attached form indicating: • Your preferred session date • Your areas of specialist expertise • Any topics you would like to see discussed on the day https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OQ89nyteiE-dQ-k0T5qgLYenVTRKGG9Job1Mv7KYT61UNENBWFNNSThEQ1A1UVY5VjY4VEc3SFFGSy4u&route=shorturl or https://forms.office.com/e/d1i8bvX9Md 7. Contact Information If you have any queries or would like to discuss the upcoming procurement, please contact: Natasha Davis Recruitment Consultant Ndavis@oxford.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028593-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Holywell | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2026 at 14:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028593-2026 - 7 May 2025 at 13:54 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019421-2025 - 1 May 2025 at 16:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018604-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028593-2026 27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019421-2025 7th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018604-2025 1st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/d1i8bvX9Md - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OQ89nyteiE-dQ-k0T5qgLYenVTRKGG9Job1Mv7KYT61UNENBWFNNSThEQ1A1UVY5VjY4VEc3SFFGSy4u&route=shorturl - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxfordcc/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.oxford.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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