Recruitment Contracts and Tenders

See open recruitment tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

Recruitment procurement covers agency staffing frameworks, executive search, and supply-teacher and specialist candidate sourcing for hard-to-fill roles.

Frameworks and call-offs do most of the work: authorities appoint a panel of agencies across lots, then run mini-competitions or direct call-offs as vacancies arise, rather than tendering each hire separately.

6,022 results

  • Closed tenderPublished 3 February 2023

    Multi Party Framework Agreement for Recruitment Services (including Temporary Agency Staff) for Pobal

    PobalRecruitment services

    €5,175,000

  • Expired contractPublished 3 February 2023

    Award of Interim Staff Services Framework (Professional Staff Services)

    Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)Business and management consultancy and related servicesAwarded 13 December 2022

    £48,175

  • Expired contractPublished 3 February 2023

    Cybersecurity Recruitment

    Information Commissioner's OfficeSupplier(s) Allen LaneRecruitment servicesAwarded 24 June 2022

    £53,996

  • Expired contractPublished 3 February 2023

    Recruitment Services for Non-Executive Directors

    UK Government InvestmentsSupplier(s) KORN FERRY (UK) LIMITEDRecruitment servicesAwarded 31 January 2023

    £112,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 1 February 2023

    Executive Recruitment Services for University of Aberdeen

    University of AberdeenRecruitment services

    Value not stated

  • Expired contractPublished 1 February 2023

    Senior Executive Search Services

    Peterborough City CouncilSupplier(s) PENNA PLCBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityAwarded 1 June 2022

    £130,416

  • Closed tenderPublished 1 February 2023

    Executive Recruitment Services for University of Aberdeen

    University of AberdeenRecruitment services

    £420,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 1 February 2023

    CMHS Specialist Recruitment Agencies

    Lancaster UniversityRecruitment services

    Value not stated

  • Expired contractPublished 31 January 2023

    Agreement for the Provision of Recruitment Services Software

    Cambridge Regional CollegeSupplier(s) Blue OctopusRecruitment servicesAwarded 13 January 2023

    £40,590

  • Closed tenderPublished 30 January 2023

    The Supply and Delivery of Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV) Specialist Mentoring and Family Support Service and Volunteer Recruitment Service

    West Midlands PoliceTraining services

    Value not stated

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  • Closed tenderPublished 30 January 2023

    The Supply and Delivery of Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV) Specialist Mentoring and Family Support Service and Volunteer Recruitment Service

    West Midlands PoliceSpecialist training services

    £142,500

  • Closed tenderPublished 28 January 2023

    Tender for the establishment of three single-party frameworks for the appointment of staff by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for Coimisiún na Meán

    Value not stated

  • Closed tenderPublished 28 January 2023

    Tender for the establishment of three single-party frameworks for the appointment of staff by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for Coimisiún na Meán

    €15,000,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 25 January 2023

    Cambridge City Council - Outplacement Services

    Cambridge City CouncilRecruitment services

    Value not stated

  • Closed tenderPublished 24 January 2023

    Services-Contract-Recruitment Services

    United Utilities Water LtdRecruitment services

    Value not stated

  • Expired contractPublished 24 January 2023

    Executive Search and Selection

    North Northamptonshire CouncilSupplier(s) STARFISH SEARCH LIMITEDRecruitment servicesAwarded 2 September 2022

    £50,000

  • Expired contractPublished 23 January 2023

    IA Developer and Digital Delivery Manager placements

    Financial Ombudsman ServiceSupplier(s) AvantiRecruitment servicesAwarded 11 November 2022

    £50,800

  • Awarded contractPublished 23 January 2023

    Outsourcing of Recruitment Services for the Land Development Agency

    Land Development AgencySupplier(s) CplRecruitment servicesAwarded 23 January 2023

    €1,000,000

  • Expired contractPublished 20 January 2023

    Provision of recruitment services in relation to a SCS3 Director General role

    Home OfficeSupplier(s) SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER LIMITEDRecruitment servicesAwarded 8 December 2022

    £42,000

  • Expired contractPublished 19 January 2023

    Executive Search - PSR HoD Supervision & Compliance

    Financial Conduct AuthoritySupplier(s) Moloney SearchRecruitment servicesAwarded 19 January 2023

    £54,000

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about recruitment contracts, recruitment tenders, recruitment services tender, tender for recruitment, recruitment services, recruitment agency, executive search, temporary staffing, supply teacher agency, interim staff, permanent recruitment in the UK public sector.

  • How do I win recruitment contracts with the public sector?

    Search public and private portals for live recruitment tenders, or move earlier. On Stotles, read a buyer's workforce planning and strategy documents to catch demand before a framework opens, then build a bid around what's actually coming rather than reacting to the notice on day one. See what's open now, track who's running competitions, and go from there.

  • What types of recruitment tenders appear in UK procurement?

    Recruitment procurement spans several distinct routes: multi-supplier agency frameworks for temporary and permanent staff, standalone competitions for executive and non-executive search, and specialist recruitment for niche functions such as research participant recruitment. Education trusts and the NHS run some of the highest-volume recruitment frameworks, covering supply teachers, clinical staff and support roles.

  • How are recruitment contracts typically procured?

    Most authorities buy recruitment services through multi-supplier frameworks rather than one-off contracts, appointing several agencies across lots split by role type or specialism, then calling off suppliers as vacancies arise. Awards make up a large share of the notices on record, which points to frameworks and call-offs doing much of the work rather than single open competitions.

  • How can I track new recruitment tenders as they're published?

    Set up a saved search on Stotles for recruitment keywords and new notices show up as they're published, not weeks later on a portal digest.

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