---
title: "Permanent Procurement Recruitment Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797940"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# Permanent Procurement Recruitment Services

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797940

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## Summary

APUC Limited, a central purchasing body based in Stirling, UK, has recently completed the tendering process for "Permanent Procurement Recruitment Services" under the open procedure. This contract falls within the Education category and is specifically aimed at recruiting for the Strategic Sourcing Team and Institutional Procurement Services. With a total value of GBP 160,000, the procurement was executed through an open procedure encouraging electronic submissions, concluded with the award to ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment, on 28th July 2025. The procurement was held under the framework agreement, exclusively for the authority's use, covering the UKM77 region.

This tender offers numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially those that focus on educational institutional needs. SMEs in this field could benefit significantly, as evidenced by the high participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in the bidding process. The structured requirement for insurance, financial stability, and supply chain management systems highlights an opportunity for well-organised, resilient firms capable of sustaining long-term public sector contracts. The framework's recurrence and potential extensions also suggest lasting collaborations, underlining the growth prospects for suitably equipped recruitment agencies aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking a Contractor for permanent Procurement Recruitment Services. This will be for the core Strategic Sourcing Team as well as for Institutional Procurement Services (IPS) staff based within institutions as and when required. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a Contractor for permanent Procurement Recruitment Services. This will be for the core Strategic Sourcing Team as well as for Institutional Procurement Services (IPS) staff based within institutions as and when required. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority only.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538469 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 2 x 12 month period, after which it will be re-tendered. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASA INTERNATIONAL LTD, TRADING AS ASA RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538469
- 16 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530474

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530474
  Permanent Procurement Recruitment Services - The Authority is seeking a Contractor for permanent Procurement Recruitment Services. This will be for the core Strategic Sourcing Team as well as for Institutional Procurement Services (IPS) staff based within institutions as and when required. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority only.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538469
  Permanent Procurement Recruitment Services - The Authority is seeking a Contractor for permanent Procurement Recruitment Services. This will be for the core Strategic Sourcing Team as well as for Institutional Procurement Services (IPS) staff based within institutions as and when required. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority only.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797940
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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