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Recruitment Agency Contract Awarded By East Suffolk Services.

East Suffolk Services Limited has awarded a recruitment agency contract to Hales Group.

The contract will provide strategic and operational recruitment support to help the company appoint temporary staff across a range of services and job levels. This includes sourcing suitable candidates, supporting recruitment campaigns, and helping ensure staffing needs are met across operational areas.

 

The agreement was signed on 25 February 2026 and will run from 25 February 2026 to 24 February 2028, with an option to extend for a further one year until February 2029. The contract has an estimated value of £833,333 excluding VAT (£1,000,000 including VAT).

 

Through this contract, Hales Group will support the organisation with the supply of temporary workers to meet fluctuating workforce demands across services delivered by East Suffolk Services.

 
 

How can Nurture help?

Want to increase your chances of success? Nurture offers tailored support to suit your business and bid experience.

Stay Ahead of Public Sector Opportunities.

Get clear, straightforward tender insights that help you quickly decide whether an opportunity is right for your business.

What you will get.

The Benefits.

Recruit a dedicated Bid Writer to join your team, whether that means building your bid function from scratch or strengthening your existing bid team. We support you through the recruitment process to find someone who can manage this tender and future opportunities with confidence.

Why Nurture?

Best suited for.

Engage an experienced freelance Bid Writer to prepare, refine or strengthen your submission. This provides professional, hands-on writing support without the commitment of a permanent hire.

Why Nurture?

Best suited for.

Supporting Your Growth. From Opportunity to Delivery.

 

At Nurture, we help SMEs at two key stages of growth: winning work and delivering it.

Some months you need help with a live tender. Other times you need support recruiting after a contract win. Sometimes you need help with marketing, website management, or payroll.

That’s why our services are flexible and designed to be used as and when you need them, so you get practical, hands-on support that aligns with your business priorities.

 

Bid Support

We provide practical support to help you submit clear, compelling, and compliant tenders.

Support can include:

  • Reviewing and refining draft responses

  • Strengthening executive summaries

  • Ensuring alignment with evaluation criteria

  • Light compliance checks

  • Editing for clarity, structure, and consistency

  • Improving document layout and presentation

  • Adding visuals, timelines, and diagrams

We work alongside you to reduce pressure, improve quality, and ensure submissions are focused and competitive.

 

Recruitment Support

Winning work often means growing your team. We help you attract and appoint the right people efficiently and effectively.

Support can include:

  • Writing and optimising job adverts

  • Candidate sourcing and talent mapping

  • Pre-screening and shortlisting

  • Supporting interviews and candidate communication

  • Mobilisation recruitment after a contract win

  • Optional branded careers page support

 

Wider Business Support

Growth often extends beyond bids and hiring. We can also provide practical support across:

  • Marketing and website management

  • Payroll and basic accounts

  • Operational processes and business administration

This means you can get expert help across the areas that matter most — without hiring full-time staff or relying on multiple providers.

 

Flexible Hour Packages

All our services are available through monthly hour packages. Choose how many hours support you need and use however you need.

Time can be allocated across:

  • Bid Support

  • Recruitment Support

  • Marketing & Website Management

  • Payroll & Accounts

Use all your hours on one service, split them across several, or focus on what matters most to your business that month.

This approach gives SMEs expert, joined-up support while staying flexible and cost-effective.

 

Why Nurture?

We help you win the work, build the team to deliver it, and strengthen the foundations behind the scenes.

Practical, flexible, and human. Nurture gives SMEs the confidence to grow sustainably without unnecessary complexity.

Take the next step: Complete the form to request more details and find out which support option is right for you.

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