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Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007

Awarded to Allen Lane Ltd, Blue Arrow Ltd, Castlefield Recruitment Ltd +22 more

Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)(buyer)

Published
Published 20 November 2024
Deadline
Closed 10 January 2025

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Overview

Kent County Council procured recruitment services through a framework agreement to support public sector establishments in recruiting permanent, temporary, interim, contract and executive staff roles. The framework was awarded in August 2025 to 24 suppliers including Allen Lane Ltd, Blue Arrow Ltd, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Harvey Nash Ltd, and others, with an estimated value of £500 million.

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Lots (3)

  • Permanent and Contract (9 months+) Recruitment

    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

    £175,000,000Won by Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Harvey Nash LtdWon by Mainstream Careers LtdWon by Venesky Brown Recruitment LtdWon by Allen Lane LtdWon by Robertson Bell LtdWon by Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)Won by Diamond Medical LtdWon by Castlefield Recruitment LtdWon by Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest CompanyWon by RGH Global LtdWon by Tate Recruitment LtdWon by HR String LtdWon by Huntress Search LtdWon by Sellick Partnership LtdWon by Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)Won by Blue Arrow LtdWon by MLC Partners LtdWon by Reed Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Venn Group LtdWon by Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
  • Temporary, Interim and Contract (less than 9months) Recruitment

    Services to be provided include, but are not limited to; •Quick Staffing Solutions •Flexibility •Compliance and Background Checks •Payroll and Benefits Management

    £150,000,000Won by Harvey Nash LtdWon by Mainstream CareersWon by Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Blue Arrow LtdWon by Allen Lane LtdWon by Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)Won by Robertson Bell LtdWon by Venn Group LtdWon by Tate RecruitmentWon by Venesky Brown Recruitment LtdWon by RGH Global LtdWon by Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)Won by Sellick Partnership LtdWon by Castlefield Recruitment LtdWon by Sanctuary Personnel LtdWon by Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest CompanyWon by Reed Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Diamond Medical LtdWon by Huntress Search LtdWon by MLC Partners Ltd
  • Retained/Executive Recruitment

    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

    £175,000,000Won by Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Harvey Nash LtdWon by Mainstream Careers LtdWon by Allen Lane LtdWon by Robertson Bell LtdWon by Eden Brown LtdWon by HR String LtdWon by Sellick Partnership LtdWon by Gatenby Sanderson LtdWon by Tate Recruitment LtdWon by MLC Partners LtdWon by RGH Global LtdWon by Reed Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£500,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
20 November 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services

Award outcome

Award date
30 August 2025
Contract period
— → 9 August 2029
Winners
  • Allen Lane Ltd
  • Blue Arrow Ltd
  • Castlefield Recruitment Ltd
  • Diamond Medical Ltd
  • Eden Brown Ltd
  • Eden Brown Ltd (T/a Eden Brown Synergy)
  • Gatenby Sanderson Ltd
  • HR String Ltd
  • Harvey Nash Ltd
  • Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
  • Huntress Search Ltd
  • MLC Partners Ltd
  • Mainstream Careers
  • Mainstream Careers Ltd
  • Morson Human Resources Ltd (T/a Morson Talent)
  • RGH Global Ltd
  • Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
  • Robertson Bell Ltd
  • Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
  • Sellick Partnership Ltd
  • Step Ahead Social Enterprise Community Interest Company
  • Tate Recruitment
  • Tate Recruitment Ltd
  • Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd
  • Venn Group Ltd

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  1. Contract

    17 September 2025

  2. Tender Update

    23 December 2024

  3. Tender Update

    23 December 2024

  4. Contract Notice

    20 November 2024

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