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Recruitment Agency Services Framework

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:23.

Opportunity overview

The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to engage with recruitment specialists to undertake recruitment from Higher Education and Further Education roles under two (2) Lots.  Suppliers are invited to bid for either or both lots. Suppliers appointed to this Agency Recruitment Framework will be on a preferred supplier list for the University of Derby.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Axis Recruitment limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£400k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
029117-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04827750
Location
Nottingham, UK, United Kingdom

Dovetail and Slate Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£400k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
029117-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11351060
Location
Bristol, UK, United Kingdom

Pro Staffing Locums Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£400k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
029117-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12538825
Location
Croydon, UK, United Kingdom

Morgan Hunt UK LTD

Matched by number
Contract value
£200k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
029117-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04349535
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services

Lots

  • Higher EducationValue not stated
  • Further EducationValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PROC JW ITT 1411
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Mar 2025, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Expected award period

Starts
5 Mar 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Mar 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Higher Education
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Example roles - Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Researcher, HE Apprenticeships  We are looking to engage 2 suppliers under this lot. We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in academic recruitment and have an existing network of talent within Academia. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
1 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
9 May 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Further Education
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Example Roles - Curriculum Lead, Tutors, Teachers, FE Apprenticeship roles  We are looking to engage 4 suppliers under this lot. We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles within the FE sector and have a working knowledge of Safer Recruitment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search. 

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
1 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
9 May 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Entry 2
Region
UKF

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Entry 2
Region
UKF

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-03079282
Name
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF11
Locality
Derbyshire
Postal Code
DE221GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kedleston Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
03079282
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-16214
Name
University of Derby

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Derby
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Derby
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-04827750
Name
Axis Recruitment limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Nottingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04827750
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Axis Recruitment limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-11351060
Name
Dovetail and Slate Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
11351060
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Dovetail and Slate Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-12538825
Name
Pro Staffing Locums Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Croydon
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12538825
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Pro Staffing Locums Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-04349535
Name
Morgan Hunt UK LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04349535
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Morgan Hunt UK LTD

Award information

Award 1
Id
029117-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04827750
Name
Axis Recruitment limited
Award 2
Id
029117-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-11351060
Name
Dovetail and Slate Limited
Award 3
Id
029117-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12538825
Name
Pro Staffing Locums Limited
Award 4
Id
029117-2025-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04349535
Name
Morgan Hunt UK LTD

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
029117-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
029117-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
029117-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
029117-2025-2
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
029117-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
029117-2025-3
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
029117-2025-4
Status
active
Award ID
029117-2025-4
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Derbyshire · UKF11 · DE221GB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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