Key Facts
Reference no. M3S_22
Start Date 07/07/2022
End Date 06/07/2026
Extension Option N/A
Contract Notice TBC
Award Notice TBC
Procurement Route Direct Award or Further Competition
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Strategic HR Services (Smart Solutions)

M3S_22
Status: Active
Status Notes: Extended
Smart Solutions, powered by ESPO, is a collection of agreements that have been developed to allow the public sector the chance to benefit from over 40 years’ worth of experience within procurement. If you are a public sector organisation, please browse our ESPO frameworks. Provides access to a range of HR and recruitment services including temporary and permanent recruitment, interim recruitment and assessment and testing services. Select ‘Get Started’ to view the agreement documentation. You can access everything you need to start the procurement process by completing the Access & Confidentiality Agreement.

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The services available include;

  • Executive and Managerial Interim Recruitment
  • Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment
  • Temporary Recruitment (sub £45k)
  • Permanent Recruitment (sub £45k)
  • Assessment and Testing Services
  • Outplacement and Career Transition Services
  • HR Business Process Outsourcing
  • Lot 1a - Admin, HR & Business Support

    The main aim of this Lot of the framework is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery continuity to a function affected by either temporary or permanent job vacancies, or the emergence of a strategic project, as an alternative to using a consultant.

    Lot 1b – Blue Light & Emergency Services

    The main aim of this Lot of the framework is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery continuity to a function affected by either temporary or permanent job vacancies, or the emergence of a strategic project, as an alternative to using a consultant.

    Lot 1c – Commercial (Finance, Procurement & Legal)

    The main aim of this Lot of the framework is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery continuity to a function affected by either temporary or permanent job vacancies, or the emergence of a strategic project, as an alternative to using a consultant.

    Lot 1d – Education

    The main aim of this Lot of the framework is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery continuity to a function affected by either temporary or permanent job vacancies, or the emergence of a strategic project, as an alternative to using a consultant.

    Lot 1e – Health & Social Care

    The main aim of this Lot of the framework is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery continuity to a function affected by either temporary or permanent job vacancies, or the emergence of a strategic project, as an alternative to using a consultant.

    Lot 1f – IT, Digital, Media & Marketing

    The main aim of this Lot of the framework is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced Workers on a temporary basis, to help deliver business or service delivery continuity to a function affected by either temporary or permanent job vacancies, or the emergence of a strategic project, as an alternative to using a consultant.

    Lot 2a – Admin, HR & Business Support

    The main aim of this Lot is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or consultant under the scope of Lot 1.

    Lot 2b – Blue Light & Emergency Services

    The main aim of this Lot is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or consultant under the scope of Lot 1.

    Lot 2c – Commercial (Finance, Procurement & Legal)

    The main aim of this Lot is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or consultant under the scope of Lot 1.

    Lot 2d – Education

    The main aim of this Lot is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or consultant under the scope of Lot 1.

    Lot 2e – Health & Social Care

    The main aim of this Lot is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or consultant under the scope of Lot 1.

    Lot 2f – IT, Digital, Media & Marketing

    The main aim of this Lot is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of senior, managerial and experienced level staff on a permanent basis, as an alternative to using an interim or consultant under the scope of Lot 1.

    Lot 3 – Temporary Recruitment (sub £45K)

    The main aim of this Lot of the framework is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of generalist staff on a temporary basis across a number of types of role.

    Lot 4 – Permanent Recruitment (sub £45k)

    The main aim of this Lot is to allow customers access to a quality assured resource of generalist staff on a permanent basis across a number of types of role, as an alternative to using a Temporary Worker under the scope of Lot 3.

    Lot 5 – Assessment & Testing Services

    The intention of including Assessment & Testing services on the framework is to allow customers access to a choice of quality assured external specialists to assist them in identifying appropriate talent and taking forward deployment and development initiatives within their own organisations.

    Lot 6 – Outplacement & Career Transition Services

    This Lot has been established to provide outplacement and career transition services to customers that may be in the process of re-deploying or making staff redundant. The purpose of the service will be to assist with the transition from an individual’s existing post to an alternative position or career, either with that same Customer or elsewhere – ‘Career Transition’.

    Lot 7a – Recruitment Process Outsourcing

    This Lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support and provision of service in relation to recruitment process outsourcing.

    Lot 7b – Applicant Management

    This Lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support and provision of service in relation to applicant management.

    Lot 7c – Onboarding of Candidates

    This Lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support and provision of service in relation to successful candidates joining the customer’s organisation in advance of their assignment, and any post recruitment training required.

    Lot 7d – HR Administration

    This Lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support and provision of service in relation to performance and management of HR operations such as but not limited to; absence management, issuance and variation of employment contracts and, processing of new starters and departing employees.

    Lot 7e – Payroll Management

    This Lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support and provision of service in relation to all types of payroll management.

    Lot 7f – Background Checks

    This Lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support and provision of service in relation to all types of background and pre-employment checks.

    Lot 7g – HR Consultancy

    This Lot is for customers seeking a range of advice, support and provision of service in relation to HR consultancy.

    Lot 7h – Statement of Works

    This main of this Lot is to allow customers to access a quality assured resource for a range of advice, support and provision of services in relation to the management and delivery of various projects.

    • This agreement acts as a one stop shop for all your HR needs, saving you time and money.
    • Includes a selection of trusted suppliers that have been quality checked, so you can be sure you’re getting excellent service.
    • Part of our extensive People & Professional Services category, collated to ensure all your requirements can be met.
    • Social value benefits can be obtained as part of this agreement.
    • Conexia Limited
    • Nash Squared Limited
    • Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited
    • Seymour John Ltd
    • Seymour John Public Services (Midlands) Limited

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