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HCC - 10/26 - The Provision of a Recruitment Agency Framework

Hertfordshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 30 April 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 20 November 2026 (8 days left)
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Overview

Hertfordshire County Council is establishing a multi-supplier recruitment agency framework valued at an estimated £46,000,000 to enable compliant sourcing of agency workers across seven distinct lots. The framework covers roles including professional and technical, industrial, social care, educational psychology, SEND, and district council positions, accessible to the council and ten local participating borough and district authorities. Submissions for this active procurement must be completed by 12:00 on 20 November 2026.

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Lots (7)

  • Professional and Technical

    The provision of Professional and Technical Agency workers for Lot 1

    £390,000

  • Industrial

    The provision of Industrial Agency workers for Lot 2

    £3,800,000

  • Social Care (Adults)

    The provision of Social Care (Adults) Agency workers for Lot 3

    £12,000,000

  • Qualified/ Registered Social Care

    The provision of Qualified/Registered Social Care Agency workers for Lot 4

    £1,010,000

  • Educational Psychology Services

    The provision of Education Psychology Services Agency workers for Lot 5

    £13,000,000

  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

    The provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Agency workers for Lot 6

    £2,800,000

  • District Council & Borough Council Job Families

    The provision of District Council & Borough Council Job Families Agency workers for Lot 7

    £13,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£46,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 April 2026
Questions by
6 November 2026
Deadline
20 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityRecruitment servicesPlacement services of personnelSupply services of personnel including temporary staffSupply services of office personnelSupply services of commercial or industrial workersSupply services of nursing personnelPersonnel services except placement and supply services

Competition and scoring criteria

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4

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  • Quality60%

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Market context

Typical award in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

Hertfordshire County Council in the last 12 months

59

contracts awarded, worth £472,860,470 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    30 April 2026

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