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.

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.

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Independent Police Complaints CommissionSupplier(s) Capita PlcAdministration servicesAwarded 31 July 2015
£55,704
Expired contract, expired 15 September 2016Published 25 November 2015
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Independent Police Complaints CommissionSupplier(s) PENNA PLCAdministration, defence and social security servicesAwarded 7 September 2015
£249,600
Closed tender, closed 23 December 2015Published 20 November 2015
The Provision of Executive Search and Selection Services
Leeds City CouncilAssessment centre services for recruitment
£400,000
Expired contract, expired 25 September 2016Published 19 November 2015
Overseas Recruitment - EU
Medway NHS Foundation TrustSupplier(s) MEDACS HEALTHCARE LIMITEDRecruitment servicesAwarded 12 October 2015
£300,000
Closed tender, closed 30 November 2015Published 17 November 2015
GB-Glasgow: Provision of Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment
Student Loans CompanyRecruitment services
£300,000
Expired contract, expired 15 March 2016Published 17 November 2015
Search and Selection of a Construction Commissioner
High Speed Two (HS2) LtdSupplier(s) The McLean Partnership LtdRecruitment servicesAwarded 9 December 2015
£13,500
Expired contract, expired 26 February 2016Published 16 November 2015
Executive Search,Selection and Candidate Management Services for Senior Director roles
Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)Supplier(s) SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER LIMITEDRecruitment servicesAwarded 16 November 2015
£82,000
Closed tender, closed 24 November 2015Published 13 November 2015
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Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)Recruitment services
£35,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 12 November 2015
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Department for Transport (DFT)Supplier(s) Hoggett BowersCivil engineering consultancy servicesAwarded 10 November 2015
£75,000
Expired contract, expired 29 February 2016Published 10 November 2015
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Office of Rail and RoadSupplier(s) IRG ADVISORS LLPRecruitment servicesAwarded 22 November 2015
£20,000
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Expired contract, expired 30 November 2016Published 4 November 2015
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Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Korn/Ferry International LtdPortfolio management servicesAwarded 15 September 2015
£900,000
Expired contract, expired 29 February 2016Published 4 November 2015
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Department for Transport (DFT)Supplier(s) DMJ Recruitment LimitedBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityAwarded 23 October 2015
£13,954
Expired contract, expired 10 December 2015Published 4 November 2015
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Supplier(s) Hallmark LtdVeterinary servicesAwarded 28 July 2015
£24,150
Expired contract, expired 31 January 2019Published 29 October 2015
CA3167 - Doncaster College Online Recruitment Service
Doncaster CollegeSupplier(s) JGP Resourcing LimitedRecruitment servicesAwarded 20 April 2016
£40,000
Expired contract, expired 8 January 2016Published 28 October 2015
Recruitment of Permanent Resources for HS2
High Speed Two (HS2) LtdSupplier(s) Hudson Global Resourcing LtdPlacement services of personnelAwarded 20 January 2016
£38,500
Closed tender, closed 5 November 2015Published 23 October 2015
HBC - Internet Recruitment Services
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Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 25 August 2015Published 20 October 2015
Appointment of a Chief Operating Officer
University of SouthamptonSupplier(s) Heidrick & StrugglesRecruitment servicesAwarded 25 May 2015
£45,000
Expired contract, expired 18 November 2015Published 20 October 2015
Recruitment of IT Director
University of SouthamptonSupplier(s) Heidrick & StrugglesRecruitment servicesAwarded 18 August 2015
£45,000
Expired contract, expired 20 November 2015Published 20 October 2015
Recruitment of Head of Business School
University of SouthamptonSupplier(s) Russell Reynolds Associates LimitedRecruitment servicesAwarded 20 August 2015
£18,166
Closed tender, closed 23 October 2015Published 19 October 2015
Actuarial Specialist Senior Recruitment Agency
Government Actuary's DepartmentFinancial and insurance services
£17,975

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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