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title: "UK_839- Recruitment and personnel leasing services, France"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb66"
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published: "2025-12-22"
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# UK_839- Recruitment and personnel leasing services, France

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb66

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## Summary

The British Council is soliciting tenders for the provision of recruitment and personnel leasing services, including specialised receptionist services, in France. This open tender, titled "UK_839 - Recruitment and personnel leasing services, France," falls under the services category and is classified within the recruitment services industry (CPV 79600000). The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due on 16 January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 2 March 2026, and will last for two years, with options for two additional one-year extensions. The overall contract value is estimated at £214,904. The British Council, located at 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London, acts as the contracting authority.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services to establish or expand their international reach. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality personnel leasing and reception services will find this contract particularly fitting, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate strong methodology and quality in their proposal. With its location-focused operation in France, businesses with capabilities in or near this region will have a competitive edge. The emphasis on social value, quality, and cost in the award criteria further highlights the British Council's commitment to comprehensive evaluation, thus attracting businesses poised for growth in these dimensions.

## Notice

We would like to contract a single supplier or at maximum two suppliers to support our Organisation in British Council France for the provision of recruitment personnel leasing services and specialised receptionists' services. The contract will have a duration of 2 years with a possibility of two more years extension. The budget is indicative as an above threshold tender

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension options are available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085335-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £214,904 |
| Lots value | £214,904 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 11:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085335-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085335-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
  Please register on our procurement portal to register an interest and download the full tender pack.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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