Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-bdb9-700b-b045-1b51f7314869/cirrus-consortium-agency-labour-recruitment-services-framework-2019 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour & Recruitment Services Framework 2019 [Cirrus Purchasing Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cirrus-purchasing-ltd) Estimated value £70,000,000 Published 2 Apr 2019 Deadline Closed 7 Feb 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 Cirrus Consortium (The Consortium) is a procurement consortium that currently consists of over 90 members including registered providers of social housing, local authorities, ALMOs and NHS Trusts. Members are based across England, Wales and Scotland. The Consortium sought bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour and recruitment framework covering the following lots: - Lot 1 Administration Staff; - Lot 2 Contact Centre Staff; - Lot 3 Ancillary Staff; - Lot 4 Trade Operatives Across all Trades; - Lot 5 IT Staff; - Lot 6 Finance Staff; - Lot 7 Human Resources Staff; - Lot 8 Asset Management Staff; - Lot 9 Housing Services Staff; - Lot 10 Development Staff; - Lot 11 Professional Services Staff; - Lot 12 Executive Directors, Board Members and Technical Roles; - Lot 13 Master Vendor The framework agreement is 4 years in duration from the commencement date. The framework commenced during March 2019. The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. ## CPV classification Supply services of personnel including temporary staff Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bec3e902-4766-4da3-8e84-0fe612c0547f) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cirrus Purchasing Ltd: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cirrus-purchasing-ltd) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)