Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1c-0b7e-7169-84f8-a0e23d982540/3s-18-strategic-hr-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 3S\_18 Strategic HR Services [Espo](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo) Estimated value £100,000,000 Published 20 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 23 Mar 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The principle requirement of this Framework is to provide Customers with access to a range of suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers who are able to offer a range of advice, support and a variety of Human Resources and Personnel services, both strategic and transactional. These services will include; Permanent and Interim ad-hoc recruitment at all levels from Executive to Entry Level staff, candidate assessment and testing services, outplacement and career transition services and a suite of HR services which will provide Customers of all levels with flexible access to a variety of HR business process outsourcing tools. - Lot 1 A - Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment - Admin, HR & Business Support - Lot 1 B - Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment - Blue Light & Emergency Services - Lot 1 C - Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment - Commercial (Finance, Procurement & Legal) - Lot 1 D -Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment - Education - Lot 1 E - Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment - Health & Social Care - Lot 1 F -Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment - IT, Digital, Media & Marketing - Lot 2 Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment - Lot 3 Multi-role Temporary Recruitment - Lot 4 Multi-role Permanent Recruitment - Lot 5 Assessment & Testing Services - Lot 6 Outplacement & Career Transition Services - Lot 7 HR Business Process Outsourcing - Lot 7 A -Recruitment Process Outsourcing - Lot 7 B - Absence Management - Lot 7 C - Payroll Management - Lot 7 D - Administration of Employment Contracts - Lot 7 E - Discipline and Grievance Management - Lot 7 F - Administration of New Starters/Leavers - Lot 7 G - HR Development and Consultancy - Lot 7 H - HR Professional Support and Helplines - Lot 7 I - Statutory Employment Checks Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU ("the Directive"), the Framework Agreement is open for use by Contracting Authorities (as defined by the Directive) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any Contracting Authority established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available on: [espo.org](http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal) ESPO proposes to establish a commercial trading company whose target clients will be third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier will be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with that commercial trading company on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. The Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other procurement legislation. The trading company will enter into the framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9511d2e5-b6eb-4d77-a5c7-4402b990dfdd) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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