Published date: 13 May 2024

This notice was replaced on 2 June 2025

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Awarded contract (published 2 June 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

PROC KB ITT 1186

Published date

13 May 2024

Closing date

12 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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 Executive to Academic roles under five Lots. 

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 to board level 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.

The tender process will follow the restricted procedure under the Public Procurement Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Kedleston Road
DERBY
DE22 1GB
England

Email

procurement@derby.ac.uk