Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Telephone: +44 8081685808
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007
Reference number: Y25007
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
500 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivering the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivering the Service and Account Management
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Standards, Regulations and Policies
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 15
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivering the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivering the Service and Account Management
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Standards, Regulations and Policies
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 15
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Retained/Executive Recruitment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivering the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivering the Service and Account Management
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Standards, Regulations and Policies
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 15
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
Open 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-037598
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
00975677
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harvey Nash Ltd
02202476
3 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7EE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Careers Ltd
09220759
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7PA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd
SC279944
4a Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2AS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen Lane Ltd
05115229
33 King Street, St James's
London
SW1Y 6RJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Bell Ltd
06278798
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street
Northampton
NN1 1SY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)
02714555
Adamson House, Centenary Way
Salford
M50 1RD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Medical Ltd
12794762
9 Green Pond Close
London
E17 6EE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Castlefield Recruitment Ltd
07279669
14 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company
06668975
Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF37 5YR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
175 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RGH Global Ltd
12577608
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment Ltd
14455039
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HR String Ltd
11143597
Margaret Powell House, 410 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3BN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Huntress Search Ltd
04041477
Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane
City of London
EC1A 9BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sellick Partnership Ltd
04156002
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street
Manchester
M2 5HX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)
03643845
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
00641659
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MLC Partners Ltd
09366814
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, c/o Wework
London
SW1W 9SH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
06903140
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
175 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 84
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 66
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venn Group Ltd
04015584
Cottons Centre, Hays Lane
London
SE1 2QP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
05972910
15 Friars Street
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
175 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 80
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 63
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harvey Nash Ltd
02202476
3 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7EE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Careers
09220759
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7PA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
00975677
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Arrow Ltd
00641659
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen Lane Ltd
05115229
33 King Street, St James's
London
SW1Y 6RJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)
02714555
Adamson House, Centenary Way
Salford
M50 1RD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Bell Ltd
06278798
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street
Northampton
NN1 1SY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venn Group Ltd
04015584
Cottons Centre, Hays Lane
London
SE1 2QP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment
14455039
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd
SC279944
4a Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2AS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 80
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 63
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RGH Global Ltd
12577608
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)
03643845
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sellick Partnership Ltd
04156002
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street
Manchester
M2 5HX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Castlefield Recruitment Ltd
07279669
14 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
05972910
15 Friars Street
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company
06668975
Highdale House, 7 Centre Court, Main Avenue, Treford Ind Estate
Pontypridd
CF37 5YR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
06903140
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Land
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Medical Ltd
12794762
9 Green Pond Close
London
E17 6EE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Huntress Search Ltd
04536014
Red Lion Studios, 12 Cock Lane
City of London
EC1A 9BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MLC Partners Ltd
09366814
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, c/o Wework
London
SW1W 9SH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Retained/Executive Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 47
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
00975677
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street
London
NW1 3BF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harvey Nash Ltd
02202476
3 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7EE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Careers Ltd
09220759
Victory House, 400 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7PA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen Lane Ltd
05115229
33 King Street, St James's
London
SW1Y 6RJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Bell Ltd
06278798
UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street
Northampton
NN1 1SY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Brown Ltd
03643845
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HR String Ltd
11143597
Margaret Powell House, 410 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3BN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sellick Partnership Ltd
06203935
Queens Court, 24 Queen St
Manchester
M2 5HX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gatenby Sanderson Ltd
04451141
14 King Steet
Leeds
LS1 2HL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tate Recruitment Ltd
14455039
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
175 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Retained/Executive Recruitment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 47
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MLC Partners Ltd
09366814
123 Buckingham Palace Rd, C/o Wework
London
SW1W 9SH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RGH Global Ltd
12577608
The Leadenhall Building, Level 30, 122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
06903140
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
05972910
15 Friars Street, 123 Buckingham Palace Rd
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
175 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979379911 GO Reference: GO-2025917-PRO-32369541
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council (T/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Telephone: +44 8081685808
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Rd, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Telephone: +44 8081685808
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/09/2025