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    ContractsHR Agency Services for British Council France
    Awarded contract

    HR Agency Services for British Council France

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    British Council France seeks one or two HR service providers for recruitment, personnel leasing, and receptionist services over a 2-year period with potential extension.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 27 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AS
      ACTOR SECURITE
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    27 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    British Council France is seeking to contract with one or two HR service providers to support recruitment, personnel leasing, and specialized receptionist services. The contract will run for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years. The successful supplier(s) must demonstrate expertise in staff selection, accurate and timely payroll processing, and full compliance with French labor law and fiscal requirements. Key responsibilities include: managing recruitment processes, providing personnel leasing solutions, supplying specialized receptionist staff, ensuring all payroll operations meet French legal standards, and maintaining accurate fiscal documentation. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in the French HR market, strong track records in payroll management, and the ability to guarantee service quality and regulatory compliance.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open panel

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

    In professional services, BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. VCCP GROUP LLP1× · 17%
    2. ACTOR SECURITE1× · 17%
    3. SIMON BORG S.P.1× · 17%
    4. Caminos SAS1× · 17%
    5. ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM1× · 17%
    6. Randstad Hellas1× · 17%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — 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-060d90

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