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