Published date: 31 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 2 June 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 June 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

PROC JW ITT 1411

Published date

31 January 2025

Closing date

5 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 May 2025

Contract end date

1 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to engage with recruitment specialists to undertake recruitment from Higher Education and Further Education roles under two Lots. Suppliers appointed to this Agency Recruitment Framework will be on a preferred supplier list for the University of Derby.

We are looking for agencies who have the credentials and interests to contribute to fulfilling the University's vision, "An applied university of today and for tomorrow". The successful
agencies must have a proven track record in recruiting in the Higher Education sector and able to present a diverse range of candidates to meet our equality objectives and support the University's strategic objectives.

If you have not registered as a supplier on our Oracle portal please follow this link: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/prospective-suppliers/

To express your interest and access the opportunity please go to https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/existing-suppliers/, links and guides are available on this page.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

KEDLESTON ROAD
DERBY
DE221GB
England

Email

procurement@derby.ac.uk