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title: "Master Vendor Recruitment (Contingent Workers)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064670"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED"
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# Master Vendor Recruitment (Contingent Workers)

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064670

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited (FSCS), a sub-central government public authority based in London, has initiated a tender process seeking a Master Vendor for Recruitment of Contingent Workers. This opportunity pertains to the industry category of recruitment services, with the procurement operating at the "tender" stage. The process follows a selective procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure as per the Procurement Act 2023. Interested suppliers must express their interest by submitting Procurement Specific Questionnaires (PSQs) through an online portal by 2nd March 2026, with further submission deadlines spanning until 8th September 2026. The tender is focused on service delivery within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in workforce management, particularly those adept at handling contingent workforce needs like independent contractors, freelancers, and consultants. Companies with expertise in personnel sourcing, compliance, onboarding, and offboarding processes may find this opportunity particularly beneficial, especially given the contract's initial value of £25.1 million. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially benefiting from the option to extend contracts by up to a further two years, which could bolster long-term business growth and stability in recruitment services provision.

## Notice

FSCS currently have a Master Vendor in place to support all our permanent, fixed-term and contingent worker recruitment except for Executive and Non-Executive Director (NED) recruitment which is managed separately. This recruitment model has worked well for FSCS for over 10 years however, in light of changing business priorities and resourcing requirements we have identified the need to change our recruitment model. As a result, we will now transition to a hybrid recruitment model that will see us bringing the management of permanent and fixed term hiring in-house and contracting with a Master Vendor for our contingent workforce hiring and management only. Contingent workers will include: * Independent contractors * Freelancers * Consultants * Temporary agency workers * Workers engaged via umbrella companies FSCS is now looking to appoint Master Vendor (Contingent Workers) to provide a full 360-degree service of contingent worker hiring and management to include: sourcing and attraction, screening & selection, offer and contract management, compliance (vetting, AWR, IR35, employment and equality legislation), onboarding, payroll, performance monitoring and management, offboarding and re-engagement, analytics, and reporting. The contract will be for an initial term of two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in two twelve-month extensions at FSCS's sole discretion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in two twelve-month extensions at FSCS's sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009780-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2029-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,100,000 |
| Lots value | £25,100,000 |
| 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 | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 09:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009780-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009780-2026
  4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E69AX4H7P6

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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