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    ContractsStrategic HR and Recruitment Services Framework (ESPO)
    Awarded contract

    Strategic HR and Recruitment Services Framework (ESPO)

    Awarded
    £1.2bn
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    ESPO's national framework contract for comprehensive strategic HR and recruitment services for public sector organizations, including executive recruitment, temporary and permanent staffing, and workforce development across multiple service categories and sectors.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 10 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.2bn
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,166,666,668
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    157 suppliers
    • 1E
      1ST EXECUTIVE LIMITED (04642279)
    Lead contractor
  1. KG
    KEYSTREAM GROUP LIMITED (07406242)
    Consortium partner
  2. BR
    BUTLER ROSS LIMITED (07083570)
    Consortium partner
  3. PS
    PEOPLE SOLUTIONS RESOURCING LIMITED (02396772)
    Consortium partner
  4. GP
    GREEN PARK INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED (05672094)
    Consortium partner
  5. P0
    PENNA PLC (01918150)
    Consortium partner
  6. CR
    CARITAS RECRUITMENT LTD (06728939)
    Consortium partner
  7. F1
    FAERFIELD LIMITED (11941797)
    Consortium partner
  8. C0
    CARE4HEALTH LIMITED (03230858)
    Consortium partner
  9. LP
    LINEA PARTNERS LIMITED (07134895)
    Consortium partner
  10. PR
    P4 RECRUITMENT LTD (15192216)
    Consortium partner
  11. SB
    SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER LIMITED (02018211)
    Consortium partner
  12. D0
    DANLUKER LIMITED (05194839) - t/a Supply Care Solutions
    Consortium partner
  13. SG
    SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE LIMITED (04546820)
    Consortium partner
  14. MG
    MAGNIT GLOBAL UK LIMITED (05537535)
    Consortium partner
  15. VR
    VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD (SC279944)
    Consortium partner
  16. RG
    RUSSAM GMS LTD (01865337)
    Consortium partner
  17. SC
    SPENCER CLARKE GROUP LIMITED (10784592)
    Consortium partner
  18. P1
    PROPELO LIMITED (10248209)
    Consortium partner
  19. MT
    M THREE CORPORATE CONSULTING LIMITED (07441388)
    Consortium partner
  20. PS
    PROMAN SUPPLY CHAIN LTD (03443013)
    Consortium partner
  21. LR
    LIONESS RECRUITMENT LIMITED (12065321)
    Consortium partner
  22. SG
    SPINWELL GLOBAL LIMITED (07527825)
    Consortium partner
  23. RR
    RAYNET RECRUITMENT AGENCY LTD (08044128)
    Consortium partner
  24. SS
    STARFISH SEARCH LIMITED (11528899)
    Consortium partner
  25. IE
    INSIGHT EXECUTIVE GROUP LIMITED (09284301)
    Consortium partner
  26. HR
    HR RECRUITIFY GROUP LTD (15757808)
    Consortium partner
  27. AP
    AMTIS PROFESSIONAL LTD (13940563)
    Consortium partner
  28. TR
    TEMPEST RESOURCING LIMITED (07724980)
    Consortium partner
  29. RS
    RED SNAPPER RECRUITMENT LIMITED (05129360)
    Consortium partner
  30. J1
    JBAF LIMITED (14013108)
    Consortium partner
  31. AC
    ACCESS COMPUTER CONSULTING PLC (03239279)
    Consortium partner
  32. ER
    EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD (03990096)
    Consortium partner
  33. DM
    DIRECT MEDICS LTD (NI039068)
    Consortium partner
  34. OE
    OCEAN EDGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LTD. (04069321)
    Consortium partner
  35. ER
    EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTD (12983360)
    Consortium partner
  36. HR
    HOLISTIC RECRUITERS LIMITED (08346893)
    Consortium partner
  37. NP
    NIYAA PEOPLE LIMITED (06442091)
    Consortium partner
  38. MH
    MORGAN HUNT UK LIMITED (04349535)
    Consortium partner
  39. HR
    HEADS RESOURCING GROUP LIMITED (07055777)
    Consortium partner
  40. AC
    ATTENTI CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED (06954218)
    Consortium partner
  41. CR
    COMMUNITY RESOURCING LIMITED (04123649) - t/a Resourcing Group
    Consortium partner
  42. AP
    ASPEN PEOPLE LIMITED (SC413050)
    Consortium partner
  43. ES
    ES SOLUTIONS GROUP LTD (14483562) - t/a Equitas Staffing
    Consortium partner
  44. CP
    CAMHS PROFESSIONALS LIMITED (10318717)
    Consortium partner
  45. HC
    HAMMOND CLARKE LIMITED (06291815)
    Consortium partner
  46. SJ
    SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (NORTH) LIMITED (12052666)
    Consortium partner
  47. DC
    DATA CAREERS LIMITED (04622603)
    Consortium partner
  48. FM
    FOX MORRIS GROUP LTD (13730790)
    Consortium partner
  49. SC
    SEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED (SC105640)
    Consortium partner
  50. RS
    RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED (02389033)
    Consortium partner
  51. MJ
    MORGAN JONES LIMITED (04381807)
    Consortium partner
  52. CT
    CHASE TALENT SOLUTIONS LTD (10744993)
    Consortium partner
  53. FC
    FRONTIER CONSULTING LIMITED (13678774)
    Consortium partner
  54. CR
    CEDAR RECRUITMENT LIMITED (04665436)
    Consortium partner
  55. RL
    RIG LOCUMS LIMITED (07741134) - t/a CPL UK Healthcare
    Consortium partner
  56. HR
    HAMPTON'S RESOURCING LIMITED (08439682)
    Consortium partner
  57. CI
    CERTES IT SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (01697294)
    Consortium partner
  58. LA
    L.A. INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS LIMITED (01633646)
    Consortium partner
  59. TB
    THORN BAKER LIMITED (02470455)
    Consortium partner
  60. LR
    LORIEN RESOURCING LIMITED (01333388)
    Consortium partner
  61. TF
    TURNER FOX RECRUITMENT LTD (06527175)
    Consortium partner
  62. SI
    SOLACE IN BUSINESS LTD (03150254)
    Consortium partner
  63. CG
    COVENT GARDEN RECRUITMENT LIMITED (12916491)
    Consortium partner
  64. BS
    BAE SYSTEMS STRATEGIC AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED (13206216)
    Consortium partner
  65. MP
    MLC PARTNERS LIMITED (09366814)
    Consortium partner
  66. IM
    IMMEDIATE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTD (09158639)
    Consortium partner
  67. PM
    PIERS MEADOWS RECRUITMENT LIMITED (04760233)
    Consortium partner
  68. ES
    ELIGO SECURITY LIMITED (07920420)
    Consortium partner
  69. S0
    SATIGO LTD (07456787)
    Consortium partner
  70. CH
    COUNTY HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED (07105314)
    Consortium partner
  71. CP
    CHANGE-IT PUBLIC SECTOR LIMITED (10323289)
    Consortium partner
  72. ES
    EVISA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (04671940) - t/a Malikshaw
    Consortium partner
  73. OP
    OPUS PEOPLE SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED (09041980)
    Consortium partner
  74. LI
    LEADERS IN CARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED (10977964)
    Consortium partner
  75. AR
    ALPINE RESOURCING LIMITED (04934592)
    Consortium partner
  76. LM
    LAW MORGAN LIMITED (07182544)
    Consortium partner
  77. ER
    ENDEAVOUR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (08345034)
    Consortium partner
  78. MB
    MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES LIMITED (02095237)
    Consortium partner
  79. CE
    CONNECT EXEC LIMITED (11385765)
    Consortium partner
  80. IL
    IMC LOCUMS LIMITED (10037208)
    Consortium partner
  81. RW
    ROBERT WALTERS OPERATIONS LIMITED (03621607)
    Consortium partner
  82. TC
    TRIUMPH CONSULTANTS LIMITED (03937577)
    Consortium partner
  83. AR
    AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED (04827750)
    Consortium partner
  84. BB
    BROSTER BUCHANAN LTD (09500200)
    Consortium partner
  85. SC
    SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD (05381795)
    Consortium partner
  86. TP
    TRIPOD PARTNERS LIMITED (08230012)
    Consortium partner
  87. BF
    BLUSOURCE FINANCE LIMITED (06818804)
    Consortium partner
  88. A1
    AESN LIMITED (12248325)
    Consortium partner
  89. BR
    BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMITED (11517281)
    Consortium partner
  90. ZH
    ZENTAR HEALTHCARE LIMITED (08315409)
    Consortium partner
  91. BR
    BUTLER ROSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED (08968041)
    Consortium partner
  92. LP
    LIQUID PERSONNEL LIMITED (06155616)
    Consortium partner
  93. PP
    PROFESSIONAL PIT STOP LTD (15361548)
    Consortium partner
  94. MH
    MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED (02714555)
    Consortium partner
  95. TS
    THE TALENT SET LIMITED (11362268)
    Consortium partner
  96. AL
    ALLEN LANE LIMITED (05115229)
    Consortium partner
  97. CC
    CORUS CONSULTANCY LTD (07344223)
    Consortium partner
  98. CS
    COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADING LTD (05858178)
    Consortium partner
  99. HS
    HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED (00975677)
    Consortium partner
  100. PR
    PRECISION RESOURCE GROUP LIMITED (09573050)
    Consortium partner
  101. SC
    SUMMIT COMPUTER RECRUITMENT LIMITED (03880344) - t/a itecopeople
    Consortium partner
  102. SJ
    SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED (10283467)
    Consortium partner
  103. CT
    CAMPBELL TICKELL LIMITED (04713939)
    Consortium partner
  104. AR
    ANDERSON REED LIMITED (15654365) - t/a Breakthrough Nexus
    Consortium partner
  105. EB
    EDEN BROWN LIMITED (03643845)
    Consortium partner
  106. ER
    EXPRESS RECRUITMENT LIMITED (01916049)
    Consortium partner
  107. AR
    AMJ RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD (13484664)
    Consortium partner
  108. CR
    COHESION RECRUITMENT LIMITED (06714038)
    Consortium partner
  109. TH
    TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED (10484468)
    Consortium partner
  110. AR
    ACCEPT RECRUITMENT LTD (09426027)
    Consortium partner
  111. BC
    BALTIMORE CONSULTING LIMITED (08387222)
    Consortium partner
  112. J0
    JORECRUITMENT LIMITED (04003423)
    Consortium partner
  113. AQ
    ANDERSON QUIGLEY LIMITED (10653948)
    Consortium partner
  114. BU
    BECS UK LIMITED (06176819) - t/a Austin Dean Recruitment
    Consortium partner
  115. OR
    OMNI RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (03278470)
    Consortium partner
  116. AP
    AMBIENT PEOPLE LIMITED (14426358)
    Consortium partner
  117. DR
    DIVERSE REC LIMITED (08603076)
    Consortium partner
  118. MA
    MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (03358898)
    Consortium partner
  119. DS
    DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED (11351060)
    Consortium partner
  120. CG
    THE CORNHILL GROUP SERVICES LTD (11561310)
    Consortium partner
  121. JB
    JIGSAW BUSINESS GROUP LIMITED (07833003)
    Consortium partner
  122. CP
    CASTLE PEAK GROUP LTD (15390321)
    Consortium partner
  123. C0
    COMXPS LTD (08189147)
    Consortium partner
  124. S0
    SMARTSOURCING LIMITED (04359421)
    Consortium partner
  125. CE
    CLICK EMS LIMITED (12785486)
    Consortium partner
  126. IR
    IVY ROCK PARTNERS LTD (12159333)
    Consortium partner
  127. GG
    GI GROUP RECRUITMENT LTD (01949160)
    Consortium partner
  128. SS
    SOPRA STERIA LIMITED (04077975)
    Consortium partner
  129. SP
    SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (04156002)
    Consortium partner
  130. I0
    INVESTIGO LIMITED (04803377)
    Consortium partner
  131. EC
    EALOOR CONSULTANCY (UK) LTD (07907012) - t/a NursingjobsUK
    Consortium partner
  132. PR
    PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (01644241)
    Consortium partner
  133. SO
    SYFT ONLINE LIMITED (09372516) - t/a Indeed Flex
    Consortium partner
  134. SP
    SANCTUARY PERSONNEL LIMITED (05972910)
    Consortium partner
  135. AU
    ADECCO UK LIMITED (00593232)
    Consortium partner
  136. XR
    XPERTISE RECRUITMENT LIMITED (08316057)
    Consortium partner
  137. G0
    GATENBYSANDERSON LIMITED (04451141)
    Consortium partner
  138. K0
    KATE + CO LIMITED (05757014)
    Consortium partner
  139. TR
    TASKMASTER RESOURCES LIMITED (03289148)
    Consortium partner
  140. TR
    TATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED (14455039)
    Consortium partner
  141. OT
    OSBORNE THOMAS LIMITED (07592132)
    Consortium partner
  142. RS
    REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED (06903140)
    Consortium partner
  143. BA
    BLUE ARROW LTD (00641659)
    Consortium partner
  144. IR
    IMPERIUM RESOURCING LIMITED (10988680)
    Consortium partner
  145. 4R
    4M RECRUITMENT LIMITED (13923982)
    Consortium partner
  146. ST
    THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED (07244880)
    Consortium partner
  147. HR
    HARPER RECRUITMENT LIMITED (05922784)
    Consortium partner
  148. MG
    MOORE GREEN RECRUITMENT LTD (12505503)
    Consortium partner
  149. CA
    CATHEDRAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED (03619552)
    Consortium partner
  150. E0
    EXPERIS LIMITED (02114287)
    Consortium partner
  151. AR
    ADOR RESOURCING LTD (11479211)
    Consortium partner
  152. C0
    CONEXIA LIMITED (03949686)
    Consortium partner
  153. OU
    OSCAR UNDERHILL RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (1470611)
    Consortium partner
  154. VF
    VISION FOR EDUCATION LIMITED (06433086)
    Consortium partner
  155. MP
    MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED (04130921)
    Consortium partner
  156. VG
    VENN GROUP LIMITED (04015584)
    Consortium partner
  157. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    10 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    ESPO is establishing a national framework contract for strategic HR services available to public sector organizations. This framework provides access to a comprehensive range of services including executive and managerial recruitment (both interim and permanent), multi-role temporary and permanent recruitment, assessment and testing, outplacement and career transition support, professional coaching, HR business process outsourcing, and Recruit-Train-Deploy workforce models. The framework is divided into 8 lots covering different service types and sectors: Lots 1-2 focus on executive/managerial recruitment across sectors (Admin, Blue Light, Commercial, Education, Health & Social Care, IT/Digital); Lots 3-4 cover temporary and permanent recruitment for roles under £45k; Lot 5 provides assessment services; Lot 6 offers outplacement; Lot 7 encompasses HR process outsourcing (including recruitment, applicant management, onboarding, payroll, screening, and consultancy); and Lot 8 covers future workforce development including workforce planning and professional coaching. This notice captures the contract award and standstill period for Lots 1-4. Procurement reference: UK4 Tender 2025/S 000-074685; OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AK9 SECURITY AND FM SOLUTIONS LTD (10873512)1× · 50%
    2. 1ST EXECUTIVE LIMITED (04642279)1× · 50%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab
    LC
    Buyer
    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
    Sector
    Professional Services