--- title: "Provision of Recruitment Agency Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED" published: "2026-07-17" --- # Provision of Recruitment Agency Services Buyer: THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2d.json) ## Summary The Financial Reporting Council Limited is inviting tenders for the provision of recruitment agency services across various roles, including actuarial, audit, accountancy, legal, forensic accountants, and broader job categories. This public procurement opportunity, initiated on 17th July 2026, under the competitive flexible procedure, is currently in the tender stage. The main procurement category is services, with an estimated value of £700,000 over a four-year framework agreement. Up to five suppliers will be awarded per lot, with the tender submission deadline set for 12th August 2026. The services are required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including London, North East England, and East Midlands, among others. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for agencies specialising in recruitment services within the specified industry categories. It is particularly suited for firms capable of delivering high-quality candidate management and recruitment processes, offering competitive fees, and providing robust account management and value-added initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with each contract commencing on 19th October 2026 and the potential of extending up to a total of four years. Engaging in this framework can establish long-term collaborations with a central government public authority, enhancing the agency's portfolio and market presence. ## Notice The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries and sets the UK's Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes. As the Competent Authority for audit in the UK, we set auditing and ethical standards and monitor and enforce audit quality. The FRC seeks to appoint recruitment agencies to provide: * Permanent recruitment services; * Fixed term contract recruitment services; * Occasional interim recruitment services. There are five Lot's under the (proposed) Framework Agreement. The FRC intends to award up to five suppliers per Lot. The framework will run for a maximum of four years. The estimated value is PS700,000 (plus VAT) over the four year duration across ALL the five Lots. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. ### Lot Information Actuarial Provision of recruitment services for Actuarial roles (i.e. professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance) Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months. Audit & Accountancy Provision of recruitment services for Audit & Accountancy roles Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance) Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months. Legal Provision of recruitment services for Legal roles Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance) Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months. Forensic Accountants Provision of recruitment services for Forensic Accountants roles. Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance) Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months. All Jobs Provision of recruitment services for All Jobs roles (i.e. Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the other Lots, for example Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance) Options: The Framework consists of five Lots; I. Lot 1, Actuarial. (A professional role type, which uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk). II. Lot 2, Audit & Accountancy. III. Lot 3, Legal. IV. Lot 4, Forensic Accountants. V. Lot 5, All Jobs. (Covers all roles types that fall outside the scope of the above 4 Lots, i.e. Human Resources, Information Technology and Governance) Renewal: Initial Term is 24 months with the option to extend up to a further 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067942-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | £700,000 | | 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 | THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 9GE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Blackwall & Cubitt Town | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2026 at 14:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067942-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067942-2026 17th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19367 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19368 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19369 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19370 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19371 ## Notice URLs - https://www.frc.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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