- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Admin and Clerical
- Lot 2a. HR
- Lot 2b. Finance and Procurement
- Lot 2c. Estates and Facilities
- Lot 2d. Marketing and Communications
- Lot 3a. IT Temporary, Permanent and Fixed Term Roles
- Lot 3b. IT Contractor and as a Service Roles
- Lot 4. Academic
- Lot 5. Programme Management Office and Strategic Change
- Lot 6. Executive Search
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Brownberrie Lane
Leeds
LS185HD
Contact
Lyndsay Glasper
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
06305220
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/
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
Recruitment Framework
Reference number
PFB055LTU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The procurement sought to appoint a number of experienced recruitment partners to a framework agreement in the following areas:
Lot 1 - Admin/Clerical
Lot 2 - Corporate & Professional
- Lot 2a - HR
- Lot 2b - Finance & Procurement
- Lot 2c - Estates & Facilities
- Lot 2d - Marketing & Communications
Lot 3 - IT
- Lot 3a - Temporary, Permanent & Fixed Term Positions
- Lot 3b - Contractor and as a service roles
Lot 4 - Academic
Lot 5 - Programme Management Office & Strategic Change
Lot 6 - Executive Search
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: £3,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Admin and Clerical
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to cover office-based support staff and clerical style support roles such as librarians, data entry, invigilation staff and summer admissions vacancies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HR
Lot No
Lot 2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to cover a wide range of more senior/specialist staff across HR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Finance and Procurement
Lot No
Lot 2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to cover a wide range of specialist staff across the Finance and Procurement functions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Estates and Facilities
Lot No
Lot 2c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to cover a wide range of more specialist staff across the Estates and Facilities functions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Marketing and Communications
Lot No
Lot 2d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to cover a wide range of more senior/specialist staff within Marketing and Communications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
IT Temporary, Permanent and Fixed Term Roles
Lot No
Lot 3a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers the full range of IT, cyber, data, digital, cloud and technical roles - temporary, permanent and fixed term positions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
IT Contractor and as a Service Roles
Lot No
Lot 3b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers the full range of IT roles, on a contractor/interim or as a service consultancy basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Academic
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will provide roles for a wide range of academic, teaching and ancillary staff across the full range of academic departments within the University.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Programme Management Office and Strategic Change
Lot No
Lot 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will provide roles in programme, project and change management for University wide projects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Executive Search
Lot No
Lot 6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will provide for the most senior roles within the organisation, including Executive roles, Directors, Deans, Heads of Departments and non-executive lay members.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-020364
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Admin and Clerical
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
6903140
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Search Consultancy Ltd
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
SC105640
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd
Weybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
4130921
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2a
Title
HR
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
6903140
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd
Weybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
4130921
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
14455039
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2b
Title
Finance and Procurement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LA International Computer Consultants Limited
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1633646
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd
Weybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
4130921
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Search Consultancy Ltd
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
SC105640
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2c
Title
Estates and Facilities
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd
Weybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
4130921
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sellick Partnership Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
4156002
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
641659
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2d
Title
Marketing and Communications
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd
Weybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
4130921
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Practicus Limited
Henley-on-Thames
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
5048716
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3a
Title
IT Temporary, Permanent and Fixed Term
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
6903140
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd
Meridan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1644241
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3b
Title
IT Contractor and as a Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Certes IT Service Solutions Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1697294
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LA International Computer Consultants Limited
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1633646
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd
Meridan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1644241
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4
Title
Academic
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
6903140
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Meridian Business Support Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
2386774
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 5
Title
Programme Management Office and Strategic Change
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd
Meridan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1644241
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Certes IT Service Solutions Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1697294
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd
Weybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
4130921
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LA International Computer Consultants Limited
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
1633646
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 6
Title
Executive Search
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veredus Executive Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
15790602
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perdiot Partners Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
6869005
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom