Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007
Reference number
Y25007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Recruitment Services, that will support public sector establishments in the recruitment of staff for a wide variety of permanent, temporary, interim, contract and executive roles. The Framework Agreement will be able to offer advice, solutions and support.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £500,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;
•Vacancy Advertising
•Candidate Sourcing and Selection
•Screening and Interviewing
•Skills Assessment
•Compliance and Background Checks
•Negotiation and Offer Management
•Onboarding Support
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;
•Quick Staffing Solutions
•Flexibility
•Compliance and Background Checks
•Payroll and Benefits Management
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Retained/Executive Recruitment
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;
•Talent Sourcing
•Market Research
•Candidate Sourcing and Selection
•Confidential Searches
•Negotiation and Offer Management
•Onboarding Support
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-037598
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 84
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harvey Nash Ltd
3 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02202476
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Careers Ltd
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09220759
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd
4a Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC279944
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen Lane Ltd
33 King Street, St James's
London
SW1Y 6RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05115229
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Bell Ltd
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street
Northampton
NN1 1SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06278798
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)
Adamson House, Centenary Way
Salford
M50 1RD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02714555
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Medical Ltd
9 Green Pond Close
London
E17 6EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12794762
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Castlefield Recruitment Ltd
14 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07279669
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company
Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF37 5YR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06668975
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £175,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 84
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RGH Global Ltd
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12577608
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14455039
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HR String Ltd
Margaret Powell House, 410 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11143597
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Huntress Search Ltd
Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane
City of London
EC1A 9BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04041477
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sellick Partnership Ltd
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street
Manchester
M2 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04156002
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03643845
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00641659
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MLC Partners Ltd
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, c/o Wework
London
SW1W 9SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09366814
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06903140
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £175,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 84
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venn Group Ltd
Cottons Centre, Hays Lane
London
SE1 2QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04015584
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
15 Friars Street
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05972910
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £175,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 80
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 63
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 80
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harvey Nash Ltd
3 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02202476
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Careers
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09220759
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00641659
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen Lane Ltd
33 King Street, St James's
London
SW1Y 6RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05115229
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)
Adamson House, Centenary Way
Salford
M50 1RD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02714555
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Bell Ltd
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street
Northampton
NN1 1SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06278798
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venn Group Ltd
Cottons Centre, Hays Lane
London
SE1 2QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04015584
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14455039
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd
4a Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC279944
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £150,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 80
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 63
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 80
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RGH Global Ltd
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12577608
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03643845
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sellick Partnership Ltd
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street
Manchester
M2 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04156002
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Castlefield Recruitment Ltd
14 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07279669
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
15 Friars Street
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05972910
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company
Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treford Ind Estate
Pontypridd
CF37 5YR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06668975
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Land
London
WC2A 1DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06903140
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Medical Ltd
9 Green Pond Close
London
E17 6EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12794762
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Huntress Search Ltd
Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane
City of London
EC1A 9BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04536014
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MLC Partners Ltd
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, c/o Wework
London
SW1W 9SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09366814
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £150,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Retained/Executive Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 47
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 56
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00975677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harvey Nash Ltd
3 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02202476
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Careers Ltd
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09220759
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen Lane Ltd
33 King Street, St James's
London
SW1Y 6RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05115229
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Bell Ltd
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street
Northampton
NN1 1SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06278798
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03643845
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HR String Ltd
Margaret Powell House, 410 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11143597
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sellick Partnership Ltd
Queens Court, 24 Queen St
Manchester
M2 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06203935
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gatenby Sanderson Ltd
14 King Steet
Leeds
LS1 2HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04451141
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment Ltd
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14455039
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £175,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Retained/Executive Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 47
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 56
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MLC Partners Ltd
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, C/o Wework
London
SW1W 9SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09366814
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RGH Global Ltd
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12577608
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06903140
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
15 Friars Street, 123 Buckingham Palace Rd
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05972910
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £175,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council (T/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Rd, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom