HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2
Crescent Purchasing Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Crescent Purchasing Limited awarded consultancy and recruitment work to Capita Business Services, SAMpeople and EPM Ltd and 13 others on 9 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 21 November 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - Human Resource Services 21 November 2026 to 20 November 2029 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the provision of comprehensive Human Resources (HR) services to support organisations in the effective management, development, and wellbeing of their workforce | Management consultancy | £2,500,000 |
| Lot 2 - Payroll Services 21 November 2026 to 20 November 2029 What this lot coversThis Lot is for the provision of comprehensive payroll services to support organisations in the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of employee remuneration and associated payroll functions. | Recruitment and staffing | £2,500,000 |
| Lot 3 - Employee Screening Services 21 November 2026 to 20 November 2029 What this lot coversThe purpose of this Lot is to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide comprehensive employee screening and vetting services to support the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing employment of staff. | Recruitment and staffing | £2,500,000 |
| Lot 4 - DBS Screening Services 21 November 2026 to 20 November 2029 What this lot coversThe purpose of this Lot is to appoint a suitably qualified and accredited supplier to provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) screening services to support the safe recruitment and ongoing employment of staff, workers, volunteers, and contractors | Recruitment and staffing | £2,500,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capita Business Services SAMpeople (SME) EPM Ltd (SME) Judicium Education (SME) Clear Bridge HR Ltd 7 bids received | Lot 1 - Human Resource Services | £2,500,000 | Awarded 9 September 2026 |
| Capita Business Services SAMpeople (SME) EPM Ltd (SME) Evolve Staffing Ltd (SME) Cintra HR and Payroll (SME) Zelt Ltd (SME) Neo People Management Ltd (SME) 10 bids received | Lot 2 - Payroll Services | £2,500,000 | Awarded 9 September 2026 |
| Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited (SME) Vision for Education Zelt Ltd (SME) Secure Screening Services (SME) Giant Precision Limited (SME) First Advantage Europe Ltd Verifile Limited 9 bids received | Lot 3 - Employee Screening Services | £2,500,000 | Awarded 9 September 2026 |
| Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited (SME) Vision for Education Zelt Ltd (SME) Secure Screening Services (SME) Giant Precision Limited (SME) First Advantage Europe Ltd Verifile Limited Applications Assist Limited 10 bids received | Lot 4 - DBS Screening Services | £2,500,000 | Awarded 9 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 052242-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 060415-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 086342-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
34Awards
9Suppliers it has used most for consultancy
- Applications Assist Limited1 contract
- Capita Business Services1 contract
- Cintra HR and Payroll1 contract
- Clear Bridge HR Ltd1 contract
- EPM Ltd1 contract
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From notice 052242-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 June 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.