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    ContractsRecruitment Support for Children's Homes Management Positions
    Awarded contract

    Recruitment Support for Children's Homes Management Positions

    Awarded
    £800k
    Published 24 Jun 2026

    Open framework agreement seeking recruitment service providers to fill management vacancies at Children's Homes and Aycliffe Secure Centre.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 24 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £800k
    Published 24 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £800,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      23 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    4 suppliers
    • 3H
      365 HRC
    Lead contractor
  1. SP
    SANCTUARY PERSONNEL LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. DS
    DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. BP
    BS PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    24 Jun 2026Today23 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The Council is seeking multiple recruitment service providers to support the permanent appointment of management-level staff for Children's Homes and Aycliffe Secure Centre. This is an open agreement framework where qualifying providers can be called upon to deliver specialist recruitment services on an as-needed basis. Providers meeting the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire are eligible for contract awards, though the Council makes no guarantee of work volume or exclusivity. When recruitment services are required, the Council will contact selected providers to confirm their availability and capacity. All services will be delivered at capped payment rates specified in the Pricing Schedule (Section 9 of the Selection Questionnaire). Interested providers should review Document 3A Specification for full service requirements and contract terms.

    Track record

    15 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 15 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AtkinsRéalis UK Limited2× · 13%
    2. AECOM LTD1× · 7%
    3. Capita Property & Infrastructure Ltd1× · 7%
    4. Shield Security Services (Yorkshire) Ltd1× · 7%
    5. PROQUEST LLC1× · 7%
    6. THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL1× · 7%

    +8 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — 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-06bc7f

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