AwardedAwarded 1 September 2026
Temporary and Permanent Staffing 2 Framework
Crescent Purchasing Limited · Public undertaking
In brief
Crescent Purchasing Limited awarded recruitment work to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, Morgan Hunt UK Limited and Axis Recruitment Limited and 20 others on 1 September 2026.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
This Framework allows for the appointment of temporary and permanent staffing requirements for both the education sector and the wider public sector.
CPC and CSL members can procure directly via Lots 1-3, appoint a Master Vendor through Lot 4, appoint a Neutral Vendor through Lot 5, or procure the Vendor Management System (VMS) software only through Lot 6.
The framework is aligned to the Department for Education (DfE) mandate for staffing within the education sector. Price is broken down by wages, statutory costs and agency margins, allowing full transparency in regards to what the staff member will be paid and what the member will be charged.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
| Lot 6 | — | — |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079238-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 102204-2026
About the buyer
Crescent Purchasing LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
31Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited2 contracts
- Vision for Education2 contracts
- Abaco Recruitment Limited1 contract
- Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited1 contract
- Applications Assist Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open recruitment tenders- £1.27mestimated
- £46mframework ceiling
- Value not stated
- £32.4mframework ceiling
- £450kestimated
From notice 079238-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 August 2026, last updated 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.