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HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2

Awarded to APPLICATIONS ASSIST LIMITED, CLEAR BRIDGE HR LTD, Capita Business Services Ltd +13 more

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited(buyer)

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Published 3 June 2026
Deadline
Closed 1 July 2026

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Overview

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited has awarded a framework agreement for HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services to 16 suppliers including Applications Assist Limited, Clear Bridge HR Ltd, Capita Business Services Ltd, and others, with a total contract value of approximately £10 million. The framework will provide high-quality, cost-effective HR, payroll, and employee screening services to educational institutions, local authorities, and other public-sector bodies. The award was finalised on 8 September 2026, bringing the contract management in-house following previous outsourcing arrangements.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot 1 - Human Resource Services

    £2,500,000Won by SAMpeopleWon by EPM LtdWon by Capita Business Services LtdWon by Judicium EducationWon by CLEAR BRIDGE HR LTD
  • Lot 2 - Payroll Services

    £2,500,000Won by EPM LtdWon by EVOLVE STAFFING LTDWon by Cintra HR and PayrollWon by Zelt LtdWon by Capita Business Services LtdWon by SAMpeopleWon by Neo People Management Ltd
  • Lot 3 - Employee Screening Services

    £2,500,000Won by Secure Screening ServicesWon by GIANT PRECISION LIMITEDWon by Vision for Education LimitedWon by Zelt LtdWon by Reed Specialist RecruitmentWon by FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTDWon by Verifile Limited
  • Lot 4 - DBS Screening Services

    £2,500,000Won by GIANT PRECISION LIMITEDWon by Vision for Education LimitedWon by Reed Specialist RecruitmentWon by Secure Screening ServicesWon by Verifile LimitedWon by APPLICATIONS ASSIST LIMITEDWon by FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTDWon by Zelt Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£10,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 June 2026
Questions by
12 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Human resources management consultancy servicesRecruitment servicesPersonnel and payroll services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£10,000,000
Award date
8 September 2026
Contract period
21 November 2026 → 20 November 2029
Winners
  • APPLICATIONS ASSIST LIMITED
  • CLEAR BRIDGE HR LTD
  • Capita Business Services Ltd
  • Cintra HR and Payroll
  • EPM Ltd
  • EVOLVE STAFFING LTD
  • FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD
  • GIANT PRECISION LIMITED
  • Judicium Education
  • Neo People Management Ltd
  • Reed Specialist Recruitment
  • SAMpeople
  • Secure Screening Services
  • Verifile Limited
  • Vision for Education Limited
  • Zelt Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    11 September 2026

  2. Tender Update

    26 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    3 June 2026

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