Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Agency Staff and Recruitment Services

What the buyer is asking for

The Sheffield College is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of temporary agency workers and recruitment services across a range of academic, curriculum support, business support, technical, professional and specialist roles. The framework will provide a compliant route for the engagement of temporary agency workers and the recruitment of permanent and fixed-term employees where required. Services may include temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, executive search, candidate sourcing, advertising, screening, safeguarding checks and associated recruitment support services. The framework is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027 for an initial period of two (2) years, with the option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months at the College's discretion. The maximum framework term shall not exceed four (4) years. The estimated annual value of the framework is approximately £950,000, with an estimated total value of £3,800,000 inclusive of all extension options. The College does not guarantee any minimum level of spend under the framework.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityQuality30%
• pricePrice70%

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Bidders must demonstrate appropriate financial standing and technical capacity to deliver the services. The College may assess financial stability using information provided within the tender response and publicly available financial information. Bidders must hold appropriate levels of employer's liability insurance, public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance and provide evidence upon request. The conditions of participation are the same for all lots.

• technical

  Bidders must demonstrate the technical capability and professional experience necessary to provide recruitment and agency staffing services of a comparable scale and complexity, including appropriate safeguarding, compliance and candidate vetting procedures.

4 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Teaching

  Provision of temporary agency workers, permanent recruitment services and temporary-to-permanent recruitment solutions for teaching, training, assessment and curriculum delivery roles, including lecturers, tutors, assessors, IQAs, programme leaders and associated academic positions.

• Business Support

  Provision of temporary agency workers, permanent recruitment services and temporary-to-permanent recruitment solutions for business support and professional services roles, including administration, finance, HR, procurement, marketing, MIS, customer service and student services positions.

• Estates, Facilities & Technical Staff

  Provision of temporary agency workers, permanent recruitment services and temporary-to-permanent recruitment solutions for estates, facilities, maintenance, engineering, technical and operational roles, including facilities management, trades, security, grounds maintenance and IT support positions

• Senior & Interim Appointments

  Provision of permanent recruitment, interim management, executive search and specialist recruitment services for senior leadership, management, project and strategic appointments across the College.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published2 days ago

   6 Nov 2026, 12:07 GMT
2. Submission deadlinein 68 days

   15 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 83 days

   29 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice6 Nov 2026, 12:07 GMT105654-2026

Documents

• biddingDocuments
• Tender notice on Find a Tender