Scope
Reference
RECR_0325
Description
The framework has been designed to support the fulfilment of all temporary, temporary to permanent, permanent and interim contract personnel across three Lots.
The successful Agencies should represent Derby College Group as an extension of the recruitment team, in doing so it is intended that the overall candidate experience should be positive and seamless to support Derby College Group as an employer of choice. Value for Money will be determined primarily by the quality of provision (as defined by quality of candidates, candidate satisfaction and transition from CV to fulfilment) but also via innovation in pricing structures to support contract efficiencies according to the Lot requirements. The framework will be reviewed annually to ensure continuity of provision and adequate resource.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Lot LOT-0001. College recruitment
Description
Covers all requirements typical for a Further Education College including temporary, temp to perm, interim and permanent vacancies across all campuses. To simplify arrangements Lot 1 will encompass all administrative and management roles as well as all curriculum support and delivery roles. Please see the Tender pack available for download free of charge from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. College recruitment
Suppliers (8)
- Axis Recruitment Limited
- Blue Arrow Limited
- Dovetail and Slate Ltd
- Exede Ltd
- Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
- Operam Education Group Limited
- Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
- Think FE Ltd
Contract value
- £3,500,000 excluding VAT
- £4,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 25 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 August 2025 to 1 August 2027
- Possible extension to 1 August 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
2 annual extensions subject to framework performance and the agreement of rates
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. College recruitment
- 22 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 8 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
Axis Recruitment Limited
- Companies House: 04827750
331 Haydn Road
Nottingham
NG5 1DG
United Kingdom
Email: michaelc@axisrec.com
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Blue Arrow Limited
- Companies House: 00641659
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Dovetail and Slate Ltd
- Companies House: 11351060
740 Waterside Drive Aztec West Almondsbury
Bristol
BS32 4UF
United Kingdom
Email: guy.walker@talentia.group
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Exede Ltd
- Companies House: 11178019
Stephenson House 47to49 Calenick Street
Truro
TR1 2SF
United Kingdom
Email: jon@xede.co.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
- Companies House: 04349535
3rd Floor Standon House 21 Mansell Street
London
E1 8AA
United Kingdom
Email: hannah.white@morganhunt.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Operam Education Group Limited
- Companies House: 05287545
3 Morston Claycliffe Business Park Whaley Road
Barnsley
S75 1HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
- Companies House: 06903140
Academy Court 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
United Kingdom
Email: carly.sharp@reed.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Think FE Ltd
- Companies House: 13224608
2 Trinity Place 6 Midland Drive
Sutton Coldfield
B72 1TX
United Kingdom
Email: laura@thinkfe.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Recruitment Agency services framework
Contracting authority
Derby College Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCR-9151-PMNL
Roundhouse Road
Derby
DE24 8UG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
AGM Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing the tender process
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVR-6959-YDGN
6a Little Aston Road
Sutton Coldfield
B74 3UF
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC