Weston College Recruitment Agency Framework

Published 3 Jun 2026

3 Jun 2026

Closed 8 Jul 2026

Weston College

Primary CPV: 79600000 *
Recruitment services
Location: 🇬🇧 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol, South West
Value: £500,000
Contract: 3 years Duration
24/08/2026 23/08/2029
Contract Types: 79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Knightstone Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2AL, United Kingdom · UKK1

Contact

WCGTender@weston.ac.uk

Award Criteria

Innovation and Added Value (10%)
Account Management (10%)
People and Mobilisation (10%)
Service specific detail (20%)
Financial (20%)
Added and Social Value (10%)
Business Continuity and Disaster Planning (10%)
Presentation (10%)

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Reference: WCPR-0258

Weston College Group is establishing an Agency Framework Agreement to support its short- and medium-term recruitment needs across a range of roles. This framework will enable Weston College Group to access a pool of pre-approved, high-quality suppliers who can provide timely and cost-effective recruitment solutions.

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79600000 — Recruitment services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Renewal: The initial period of the contract will be 3 years + 1 year, to be reviewed annually.
Framework agreement: Yes
Framework details: The framework seeks to appoint multiple agencies whose expertise, responsiveness, and innovative approach will be integral to delivering high-quality recruitment solutions across a range of areas. These areas will cover specialist roles, general administrative positions, and back-office support functions. Successful suppliers will demonstrate a strong track record in recruitment within the education sector or similar environments, offering proactive, solution-focused support that upholds the highest standards of compliance, safeguarding, and candidate quality.
Submission method: Evaluation process  Selection Questionnaire and ITT will allow potential suppliers to self-declare their status against the eligibility criteria and exclusion grounds to provide preliminary evidence of their suitability to pursue a professional activity, economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability.   Invitation to Tender (ITT) will only be issued to suppliers who formally express an interest in this opportunity by emailing wcgtender@weston.ac.uk. The ITT will include service-specific tender questions to enable potential suppliers to submit a comprehensive and detailed offer in response to the specification outlined in the Tender Notice.   Supplier Presentations will allow potential suppliers to present service models, innovation and finances to the evaluation panel.   Evaluation of tenders and presentation.  
Enquiries close: 1 Jul 2026
Award decision expected: 30 Jul 2026
Language: EN
Published: 03 Jun 2026 16:04
Deadline: 08 Jul 2026 12:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06acbd
Notice ID: WCPR-0258

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Organisations

Name	Weston College
Address › Street	Knightstone Road
Address › Town / city	Weston-super-Mare
Address › Postcode	BS23 2AL
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKK12
Contact › Email	WCGTender@weston.ac.uk
Role	buyer
Link	http://www.weston.ac.uk
Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name	Weston College

Tender

Title	Weston College Recruitment Agency Framework
Description	Weston College Group is establishing an Agency Framework Agreement to support its short- and medium-term recruitment needs across a range of roles. This framework will enable Weston College Group to access a pool of pre-approved, high-quality suppliers who can provide timely and cost-effective recruitment solutions.
Status	active
Item › CPV › Description	Recruitment services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKK1
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT	£600,000
Value › Value	£500,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement	Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method	With reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type	closed
Techniques › Framework agreement › Description	The framework seeks to appoint multiple agencies whose expertise, responsiveness, and innovative approach will be integral to delivering high-quality recruitment solutions across a range of areas. These areas will cover specialist roles, general administrative positions, and back-office support functions. Successful suppliers will demonstrate a strong track record in recruitment within the education sector or similar environments, offering proactive, solution-focused support that upholds the highest standards of compliance, safeguarding, and candidate quality.
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	Not allowed
Submission Terms › Languages	en
Bidding period › End	8 Jul 2026
Questions period › End	1 Jul 2026
Award decision period › End	30 Jul 2026
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£600,000
Lot › Value › Value	£500,000
Lot › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name	Innovation and Added Value
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name	Account Management
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name	People and Mobilisation
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name	Service specific detail
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight	20
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type	cost
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name	Financial
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight	20
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name	Added and Social Value
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Name	Business Continuity and Disaster Planning
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Name	Presentation
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start	24 Aug 2026
Lot › Contract period › End	23 Aug 2029
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	23 Aug 2030
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description	The initial period of the contract will be 3 years + 1 year, to be reviewed annually.
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description	Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Bidding documents
Document › Document 2 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17182
Document › Document 3 › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Document 3 › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 3 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052472-2026
Document › Document 3 › Published	3 Jun 2026
Contract Terms › Financial Terms	Weston College Group is responsible for ensuring that payment for recruitment services is made in accordance with the agreed contractual terms. Weston College Group's standard payment terms are 30 days from receipt of a valid invoice, and these terms will apply to all contractual agreements. Payment will be made for services satisfactorily delivered, subject to compliance with the agreed contract and the submission of accurate invoices by the agency.

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