3S_26 Strategic HR and Recruitment Services
ESPO framework that offers a range of strategic HR services relevant in the public sector, including; executive and managerial interim recruitment, executive and managerial permanent recruitment, multi role temporary recruitment, multi role permanent recruitment, assessment & testing services, outplacement & career transition services, professional coaching, HR business process outsourcing and 'Recruit - Train - Deploy models'. The Framework is divided into 8 lots (with lots 1, 2, 7 and 8 also being sub-divided int...
Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Value
£1,166,666,668
Published
18 Nov 2025
Closes
28 Nov 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
6 Jul 2026
Contract ends
6 Jul 2028
CPV classifications
79600000
Recruitment services
79632000
Personnel-training services
79633000
Staff development services
79634000
Career guidance services
79635000
Assessment centre services for recruitment
79630000
Personnel services except placement and supply services
79610000
Placement services of personnel
Lots
Lot 1 Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment
£350,000,000
Lot 1. Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery continuity to a function affected by either temporary or permanent job vacancies, or the emergence of a strateg...
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom, UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment
£350,000,000
Lot 2. Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or consultant under the scope of Lot 1. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Delivery: UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Temporary Recruitment (£45k)
£350,000,000
Lot 3. Temporary Recruitment (£45k) The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of generalist staff on a temporary basis across a number of types of role. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Delivery: UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Permanent Recruitment (£45k)
£350,000,000
Lot 4. Permanent Recruitment (£45k) The main aim of this Lot is to allow Customers access to a quality assured resource of generalist staff on a permanent basis across a number of types of roles. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Delivery: UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Assessment and Testing Services
£350,000,000
Lot 5. Assessment and Testing Services The intention of including Assessment & Testing services on the framework is to allow Customers access to a choice of quality assured external specialists to assist them in identifying appropriate talent and taking forward deployment and development initiatives within their own organisations. For further details, please...
Delivery: UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom
Lot 6 Outplacement and Career Transition Services
£350,000,000
Lot 6. Outplacement and Career Transition Services This Lot has been established to provide outplacement and career transition services to Customers that may be in the process of re-deploying or making staff redundant. The purpose of the service will be to assist with the transition from an individual's existing post to an alternative position or career, eit...
Delivery: UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom
Lot 7 HR Business Process Outsourcing
£350,000,000
Lot 7. HR Business Process Outsourcing The main aim of this Lot is to appoint suitable Suppliers who are able to deliver a range of HR and personnel services that can either be accessed individually via the sub-lots, or combined by accessing the overarching Lot 7. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Delivery: UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom
Lot 8 Future Workforce
£350,000,000
Lot 8. Future Workforce The main aim of this Lot is to appoint suitable Suppliers who are able to deliver a range of workforce solutions that can be accessed individually via the sub-lots. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
Delivery: UKC · United Kingdom, UKD · United Kingdom, UKE · United Kingdom, UKF · United Kingdom, UKG · United Kingdom, UKH · United Kingdom
Documents
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Technical specifications
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Bidding documents
Tender notice on Find a Tender
13 Oct 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
14 Oct 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
18 Nov 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
22 Apr 2025
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
23 May 2025
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
10 Jun 2026
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
3S_26 Framework Agreement
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3S_26 Framework Agreement
Contract signed · PDF
3S_26 Framework Schedule 3 - Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms
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3S_26 Framework Schedule 3 - Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms
Contract signed · PDF
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
16 Jul 2026
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
3S_26 Framework Agreement
Not provided
3S_26 Framework Agreement
Contract signed · PDF
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