Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Kedleston Road
Derbyshire
DE221GB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF11 - Derby
Companies House
03079282
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Agency Recruitment Services
Reference number
PROC KB ITT/1186
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to establish a Recruitment Framework Agreement to engage with recruitment specialists to undertake recruitment from Executive to Academic roles under five (5) Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Executive
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Example Roles - University Executive Board Level such as Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Provost, and Pro Vice Chancellor Deans
We are seeking a high- touch executive search service for this lot. This will include innovative attraction, search, selection, and appointment support. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely in partnership with the University to deliver executive level talent.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leadership
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Example Roles - Directors, Deputy Directors, and Senior Academics
We would look for a supplier who can provide a full search and selection service, which is fully customisable based on the hiring managers requirements. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely with the University to deliver Leadership level talent
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Example Roles - Head of Department, Business Partners, IT Specialists
We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles of this level and the specialism required and understand how these roles function in the HEI environment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Higher Education (HE) Academic
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Example roles - Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Researcher, HE Apprenticeships
We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in academic recruitment and have an existing network of talent within Academia. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Further Education (FE)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Example Roles - Curriculum Lead, Tutors, Teachers, FE Apprenticeship roles
We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles within the FE sector and have a working knowledge of Safer Recruitment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015193
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 and Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alumni Executive Search UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
13788499
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
adecco uk limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00593232
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 and Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perrett Laver
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04337808
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gatenbysanderson Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04451141
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspen People
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
SC413050
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 and Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IRG Advisors LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
OC354226
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recuitment
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
James Andrews Recruitment Solutions
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06834852
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2 and Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Express Recruitment Ltd
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01916049
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd
Warwickshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01644241
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eligo Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04154618
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lorien Resourcing Limited
Luton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01333388
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LA International Computer Consultants Limited
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01633646
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Macildowie Associates
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03358898
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TPP Recruitment Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08904439
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The McLean Partnership
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05664711
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT LTD
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02386774
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Derby
Derby
Country
United Kingdom