Scope
Reference
2549-PPT-0
Description
East Suffolk Services Ltd (“ESSL”, “the Company”) is looking for a Recruitment Agency Provider to work with the Company providing strategic and operational support in the appointment of temporary roles across a variety of services and levels to proactively meet the company’s staffing needs.
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £833,333 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 28 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028
- Possible extension to 2 February 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
An additional optional extension of 1 year (2+1 arrangement) was allowed for in the tender documents.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Hales Group Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDT-3863-XXJM
10 Flag Business Exchange, Vicarage Farm Road
Peterborough
PE1 5TX
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@halesgroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.halescare.co.uk
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency Contract
Contracting authority
EAST SUFFOLK SERVICES LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYP-9499-VPHV
Ground Floor West Wing East Suffolk House, Riduna Park,
Woodbridge
IP12 1RT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Zoe Archer
Email: procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Website: https://www.eastsuffolkservices.co.uk/
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government