Recruitment Services

Framework Scope

LOT 1 - Permanent and Contract Recruitment 

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;

• Vacancy Advertising
• Candidate Sourcing and Selection
• Screening and Interviewing
• Skills Assessment
• Compliance and Background Checks
• Negotiation and Offer Management
• Onboarding Support

 LOT 2 - Temporary, Interim and Contract Recruitment

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;

• Quick Staffing Solutions
• Flexibility
• Compliance and Background Checks
• Payroll and Benefits Management

LOT 3 – Retained/Executive Recruitment

Services to be provided include, but are not limited to;

• Talent Sourcing
• Market Research
• Candidate Sourcing and Selection
• Confidential Searches
• Negotiation and Offer Management
• Onboarding Support

What are the benefits of using this framework?

• Proud part of CSG which serve over 16,000 customers globally and generates gross revenue of £657m.
• All our frameworks are free to access.
• This framework is fully compliant with the PCR 2015.
• Authorised participants can re-open competition within the framework, removing the need for a full tender exercise or lengthy supplier evaluation each time they have a Recruitment Services requirement, saving time and costs associated with procurement exercises.
• Direct award capability giving you a quick, easy and PCR 2015 compliant route to procurement.
• The terms and conditions are safe and designed to protect you.
• Free and full support on using the framework through the Procurement Services team.
• You are able to benefit from aggregated spend and lower pricing based on the value of the overall contract, even on low spend orders.
• The framework will be managed and monitored by Procurement Services (acting for Kent County Council) on behalf of our customers and your views and requirements will be taken into account when reviewing and developing the contract.
• Social value is an increasingly important way in which we look to support our customers and communities throughout the UK. Social value has a scoring weighting within every single new framework, so we can be certain that we are awarding suppliers who are committed to contributing to communities.

Who can use this framework?

All public bodies have access to this framework with the agreement of the contracting authority (Procurement Services). Those organisations who may wish to access this framework will be the police service, the fire service, the NHS & NHS trusts, third sector organisations, academic centres (including academies), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. The framework is also open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential contracting bodies and end user’s geographical areas and organisation classifications can be found in the FTS notice.