Scope
Reference
GPL0118
Description
This procurement involves the establishment of a 4-year Framework agreement with several recruitment agencies to provide temporary recruitment across the Midlands, East and Southeast. The requirement is split into 3 Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - (1a & b) Orbit Group
Lot 2 - Technology & Information
Lot 3 - (3a, 3b & 3c) Orbit Homes
Please note, this contract award notice is for Lots 1 and 2 only
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Group (1a & 1b)
Description
Lot 1a - Orbit Group (minimum of 6, maximum of 10 agencies on the Framework)We require multi-specialism agencies that can supply temporary workers for the categories of:The list of job categories detailed below are typically operated from Orbit locations in the Midlands. Locations being Coventry and Stratford-Upon-Avon.• Administrative• Accountancy & Finance• Customer Services and Complaints• Procurement & Supply Chain• HR & Learning• Marketing & Communications• Governance, Legal and Policy• Internal AuditLot 1b - Orbit Group (minimum of 6, maximum of 10 agencies on the Framework)We require agencies that can supply temporary workers to the job categories and locations listed below.The list of job categories detailed below are typically operated from scheme or field based locations and therefore, temporary requirements could exist across the Midlands, East or South East of England.• Estates and Facilities Management• Later Living & Supported Housing• Property Management• Housing & Tenancy Management• Health & Safety, Building Safety and Fire Safety• Environmental & Sustainability• Thriving Communities (Financial, wellbeing and employment advice)• Empty Homes and Lettings• Property Repairs and Property Improvements• Surveying and Asset ManagementWhilst the job categories detailed above have been provided as a indicative list of potential requirements for Lot 1, Orbit may engage the Lot 1 panel with any group temporary agency requirements outside of these categories, it has during the contract term.This lot will also allow for the provision of PAYE, Ltd Company and Umbrella paid workers.
Lot 2. Technology and Information
Description
Technology and Information (minimum of 4, maximum of 6 agencies on the Framework)Orbits IT strategy has emphasis on the use of Microsoft D365 products across many of our services. We require agencies that can supply temporary workers for the categories of:The list of categories detailed below are typically operated from Orbit locations in the Midlands. Location being Coventry.• Business Intelligence & Data Science• Information Technology• Business Solutions & Architecture• IT Security• IT Services• Business Change and Programme ManagementWhilst the categories detailed above have been provided as a indicative list of potential requirements for Lot 2, Orbit may engage the Lot 2 panel with any IT temporary agency requirements outside of these categories, it has during the contract term.This lot will also allow for the provision of PAYE, Ltd Company and Umbrella paid workers.
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Lots
Lot 1. Group (1a & 1b)
Suppliers (10)
- ADECCO UK LIMITED
- DEEKAY TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- KATE + CO LIMITED
- MORGAN HUNT UK LIMITED
- NIYAA PEOPLE LIMITED
- REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- SF RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- Venn Group Limited
Contract value
- £3,552,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 10 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2028
- Possible extension to 11 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will run for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months,
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
Lots
Lot 1. Group (1a & 1b)
Suppliers (10)
- ADECCO UK LIMITED
- AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- COMMUNITY RESOURCING LIMITED
- HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- KATE + CO LIMITED
- MORGAN HUNT UK LIMITED
- NIYAA PEOPLE LIMITED
- REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Venn Group Limited
Contract value
- £1,776,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 10 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2028
- Possible extension to 11 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will run for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
Contract 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
Lots
Lot 2. Technology and Information
Suppliers (7)
- AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- LA FOSSE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- SEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
- SUMMIT COMPUTER RECRUITMENT LIMITED t/a itecopeople
- TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
Contract value
- £2,760,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 10 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2028
- Possible extension to 11 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will run for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Group (1a & 1b)
- 29 tenders received
- 29 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 12 suppliers awarded contracts
- 17 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Technology and Information
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 7 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
ADECCO UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 00593232
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCZ-7534-YXRQ
10 Bishops Square
London
E1 6EG
United Kingdom
Email: bid.team@adecco.co.uk
Website: http://www.adecco.co.uk
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. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 04827750
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQC-1277-WNZY
331 Haydn Road
Nottingham
NG5 1DG
United Kingdom
Email: michaelc@axisrec.com
Website: http://www.axisrec.com
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
Contract 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
COMMUNITY RESOURCING LIMITED
- Companies House: 04123649
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXN-3711-HRXH
5th Floor 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
United Kingdom
Email: bids@builtenvironmentrecruitment.com
Website: http://www.rgsetsquare.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 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
DEEKAY TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 02273242
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZZ-2557-NLVW
6 Davyhulme Circle
Manchester
M41 0SS
United Kingdom
Email: lorna@deekay.co.uk
Website: http://www.deekay.co.uk
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 00975677
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTGG-9829-PGXW
4th Floor 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
United Kingdom
Email: bids@hays.com
Website: http://www.hays.co.uk
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. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
Contract 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
KATE + CO LIMITED
- Companies House: 05757014
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRH-4897-GPDJ
2nd Floor 141 High Street
Solihull
B91 3SR
United Kingdom
Email: sarah@kateandco.com
Website: http://www.thekcgroup.co.uk
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
LA FOSSE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- Companies House: 06729790
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXN-5389-JMHV
1st Floor 11-19 Artillery Row
London
SW1P 1RT
United Kingdom
Email: Tom.Neal@lafosse.com
Website: http://www.lafosse.com
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 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
MORGAN HUNT UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 04349535
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBB-8166-MQQP
3rd Floor Standon House
London
E1 8AA
United Kingdom
Email: clientservices@morganhunt.com
Website: http://www.morganhunt.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
NIYAA PEOPLE LIMITED
- Companies House: 06442091
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQW-7593-ZBDT
12-26 Albert Street
Birmingham
B4 7UD
United Kingdom
Email: info@niyaapeople.co.uk
Website: https://www.niyaapeople.co.uk/
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 06903140
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRD-3246-VDJL
Academy Court
London
WC2A 1DT
United Kingdom
Email: bid.team@reed.com
Website: http://www.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. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
Contract 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
SEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
- Companies House: SC105640
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTP-2347-ZTQX
Atrium Court 5th Floor,
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
United Kingdom
Email: bidteam@search.co.uk
Website: http://www.search.co.uk
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 04156002
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNG-3141-WYJZ
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street
Manchester
M2 5HX
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
SF RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 08163422
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLR-8551-NXNQ
22 Gas Street
Birmingham
B1 2JT
United Kingdom
Email: dpriestley@sfrecruitment.com
Website: http://www.sfrecruitment.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
SUMMIT COMPUTER RECRUITMENT LIMITED t/a itecopeople
- Companies House: 03880344
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNNN-2288-WBGT
37 Fore Street
Sidmouth
EX10 8AQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@itecopeople.co.uk
Website: http://www.itecopeople.co.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 08729262
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJZN-1595-TVMX
The Quorum, Bond Street
Bristol
BS1 3AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 2 - Technology and Information
Venn Group Limited
- Companies House: 04015584
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZL-8166-ZXDW
Cottons Centre 3rd Floor
London
SE1 2QP
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@venngroup.com
Website: http://www.venngroup.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 a - Orbit Group
Contract 2. Lot 1b - Orbit Group
Contracting authority
ORBIT GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: IP28503R
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDL-8571-LDGT
Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Binley
Coventry
CV3 2SU
United Kingdom
Email: group.tenders@orbit.org.uk
Website: https://www.orbit.org.uk
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government