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Contract Award Notice

Recruitment Framework

  • First published: 29 August 2025
  • Last modified: 29 August 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-047a6b
Published by:
Leeds Trinity University
Authority ID:
AA34366
Publication date:
29 August 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

06305220

Brownberrie Lane

Leeds

LS185HD

UK

Contact person: Lyndsay Glasper

E-mail: l.glasper@leedstrinity.ac.uk

NUTS: UKE42

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Recruitment Framework

Reference number: PFB055LTU

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79600000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.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

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 3 600 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: Lot 1

II.2.1) Title

Admin and Clerical

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 2a

II.2.1) Title

HR

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is designed to cover a wide range of more senior/specialist staff across HR.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 2b

II.2.1) Title

Finance and Procurement

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is designed to cover a wide range of specialist staff across the Finance and Procurement functions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 2c

II.2.1) Title

Estates and Facilities

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 2d

II.2.1) Title

Marketing and Communications

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is designed to cover a wide range of more senior/specialist staff within Marketing and Communications.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 3a

II.2.1) Title

IT Temporary, Permanent and Fixed Term Roles

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 3b

II.2.1) Title

IT Contractor and as a Service Roles

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 4

II.2.1) Title

Academic

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 5

II.2.1) Title

Programme Management Office and Strategic Change

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will provide roles in programme, project and change management for University wide projects.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 6

II.2.1) Title

Executive Search

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE42

II.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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-020364

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 1

Title: Admin and Clerical

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reed Specialist Recruitment

6903140

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Search Consultancy Ltd

SC105640

Glasgow

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd

4130921

Weybridge

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 2a

Title: HR

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reed Specialist Recruitment

6903140

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd

4130921

Weybridge

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tate Recruitment Limited

14455039

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 2b

Title: Finance and Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LA International Computer Consultants Limited

1633646

Stoke-on-Trent

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd

4130921

Weybridge

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Search Consultancy Ltd

SC105640

Glasgow

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 2c

Title: Estates and Facilities

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd

4130921

Weybridge

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sellick Partnership Limited

4156002

Manchester

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blue Arrow Ltd

641659

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 2d

Title: Marketing and Communications

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd

4130921

Weybridge

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Practicus Limited

5048716

Henley-on-Thames

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 3a

Title: IT Temporary, Permanent and Fixed Term

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reed Specialist Recruitment

6903140

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd

1644241

Meridan

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 3b

Title: IT Contractor and as a Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Certes IT Service Solutions Limited

1697294

Birmingham

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LA International Computer Consultants Limited

1633646

Stoke-on-Trent

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd

1644241

Meridan

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 4

Title: Academic

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reed Specialist Recruitment

6903140

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Meridian Business Support Ltd

2386774

Manchester

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 5

Title: Programme Management Office and Strategic Change

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd

1644241

Meridan

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Certes IT Service Solutions Limited

1697294

Birmingham

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd

4130921

Weybridge

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LA International Computer Consultants Limited

1633646

Stoke-on-Trent

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: Lot 6

Title: Executive Search

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/07/2025

V.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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

00975677

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veredus Executive Limited

15790602

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Perdiot Partners Limited

6869005

London

UK

NUTS: UKE42

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Leeds Trinity University

Leeds

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

28/08/2025

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Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79600000 Recruitment services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
l.glasper@leedstrinity.ac.uk
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N/a
Other contact:
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