Tender Opportunity for Recruitment Agencies – Bolton.
Procurement Assist Limited, on behalf of Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton), is inviting recruitment agencies to apply to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) providing recruitment agency services to public sector organisations across the United Kingdom. The DPS will support the supply of temporary workers, agency staff, and specialist recruitment services across a range of service categories for public sector clients. The estimated contract value is £75,000,000, and the DPS will operate for a period of 60 months, providing ongoing opportunities for recruitment providers to supply staffing solutions across a wide range of public sector environments.
Scope of Works
Provision of recruitment agency services to public sector organisations across the United Kingdom
Supply of temporary workers, agency staff, and specialist personnel across a range of service categories
Participation in a Dynamic Purchasing System designed to provide a flexible route to market for public sector clients
Delivery of recruitment services including candidate sourcing, screening, and placement
Management of compliance checks, onboarding, and workforce documentation
Ability to respond to a variety of staffing requirements across multiple public sector environments
Provision of recruitment support across a range of operational, professional, and technical roles
Ideal Contractor
Recruitment agencies with experience supplying staff to public sector organisations
Providers with strong candidate networks across operational, professional, and specialist roles
Agencies capable of delivering flexible and responsive recruitment services for short-term or project-based requirements
Suppliers with robust candidate vetting, screening, and compliance processes
Organisations able to operate within a dynamic purchasing system or framework-style recruitment environment
Providers with the capacity to supply staff across multiple service categories and sectors
Interested in this tender?
- Full Tender Overview
- Bid / No-Bid Recommendation
- What to Include in Your Bid
- Buyer Insights
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Supporting Your Growth. From Opportunity to Delivery.
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Winning work often means growing your team. We help you attract and appoint the right people efficiently and effectively.
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Why Nurture?
We help you win the work, build the team to deliver it, and strengthen the foundations behind the scenes.
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