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Recruitment Agency Contract

EAST SUFFOLK SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: EAST SUFFOLK SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Address: Ground Floor West Wing East Suffolk House, Riduna Park,, Woodbridge, UKH14, IP12 1RT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Zoe Archer

Contact Email: procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
833333.0 GBP
Published
19 Jan 2026, 14:26
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
02 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
01 Feb 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Hales Group Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

East Suffolk Services Ltd (“ESSL”, “the Company”) is looking for a Recruitment Agency Provider to work with the Company providing strategic and operational support in the appointment of temporary roles across a variety of services and levels to proactively meet the company’s staffing needs.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Recruitment Agency Contract

Raw Notice JSON

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