Live from the four UK portals · 8 October 2026

Recruitment tenders in the UK

Temporary and agency staff, executive search and recruitment services for councils, NHS bodies, schools and central government. A lot of it runs through national and regional frameworks.

13
Open now
1,119
Awarded in the last 12 months
£71,000
Typical contract (median)
41%
Won by SMEs
460
Ending in the next 12 months

Open now

13 open recruitment tenders, closing soonest first

Each links to the official notice, where you read the documents and bid. The same tender published on two portals is shown once.

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Who wins

Suppliers winning the most recruitment contracts

Single-supplier awards in the last twelve months.

  1. Alexander Mann Solutions48 awards
  2. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited45 awards
  3. Reed Specialist Recruitment44 awards
  4. Gatenbysanderson Limited27 awards
  5. Matchtech Group (UK) Ltd17 awards
  6. Waterman Aspen16 awards
  7. Michael Page International Recruitment Limited16 awards
  8. Tile Hill Interim & Executive Ltd15 awards

Who buys

Buyers awarding the most recruitment contracts

All awards in the last twelve months.

  1. UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED83 awards
  2. Derbyshire County Council31 awards
  3. NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD28 awards
  4. MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency25 awards
  5. UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND21 awards
  6. Cabinet Office18 awards
  7. OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS16 awards
  8. Ministry of Defence16 awards

Coming up for renewal

460 recruitment contracts end in the next twelve months

The largest by published value, with the supplier holding each now. End dates come from the original award notices, so these re-tenders are visible months before they are advertised. How to use a renewal date.

ContractSupplierValueEnds
RM6281 National Framework for the Provision of Clinical and Healthcare StaffingNHS London Procurement Partnership (Hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT)SZina£5000.0m14 May 2027
Bank / Agency Staffing RenewalNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustNhs Professionals Limited£162.7m31 Jul 2027
Agency StaffingThe Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesMatrix SCM£119.1m31 Jan 2027
MANAGED SERVICE FOR TEMPORARY STAFF FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIESBarnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilReed Specialist Recruitment Ltd£48.0m4 Apr 2027
Temporary Agency Worker ResourcesThurrock Borough Council - Anti Social BehaviourMatrix SCM Ltd£41.7m15 Dec 2026
Managed Service Provision for Contingent LabourCity of Doncaster CouncilReed Talent Solutions Limited£39.0m28 Feb 2027
Media Strategy, Planning and Buying Services Business Case for Armed Forces RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceWavemaker Limited£38.0m17 May 2027
Managed Service for Temporary Staff for Local AuthoritiesWAKEFIELD COUNCILReed Specialist Recruitment£32.8m4 Apr 2027

Recently awarded

The latest recruitment contract awards

ContractSupplierValueAwarded
WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Employability and Skills Q4 2025Warwickshire County CouncilVarious£500,00023 Feb 2029
WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Employability and SkillsWarwickshire County CouncilVarious£685,00023 Feb 2029
WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Employability and Skills Q1 2026Warwickshire County CouncilVarious£319,00023 Feb 2029
Temporary Agency StaffOxford City CouncilG2v Recruitment Group LimitedValue not published7 Oct 2026
Temporary Allocations OfficerOxford City CouncilG2v Recruitment Group LimitedValue not published7 Oct 2026
Contingent Labour - Senior Interaction designerThe National ArchivesZebra People Limited£35,0006 Oct 2026
Homes England - Project Leadership CourseHomes EnglandCranfield Management Development LimitedValue not published6 Oct 2026
CSC26180 Form F Fostering AssessmentsTorbay CouncilQuickline recruitmentValue not published6 Oct 2026

Common questions

Recruitment tenders

How many recruitment tenders are open in the UK?

13 open UK public sector recruitment tenders were listed on Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland and Sell2Wales on 8 October 2026. 1,119 recruitment contracts were awarded in the last twelve months.

Who wins recruitment contracts?

Over the last twelve months the suppliers named on the most recruitment contract awards were Alexander Mann Solutions (48), Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited (45), Reed Specialist Recruitment (44). Most suppliers win only one or two, so the market is wider than the top names suggest.

How much is a typical recruitment contract worth?

The median published value of single-supplier recruitment contracts awarded in the last twelve months was £71,000. Values vary widely, and many notices publish no value at all.

Can small businesses win recruitment contracts?

Yes. 41% of the recruitment contracts awarded in the last twelve months where the buyer recorded the winner's size went to small and medium-sized businesses (268 of 660).

How do I get recruitment tenders by email?

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How these figures are worked out: a notice or award is counted here when one of its CPV codes falls in this sector, or its title names the work. Awards are from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; open tenders from all four UK portals. SME status is as the buyer recorded it on each award notice.

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