Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major recruitment services framework contract worth an estimated £200 million.

The Framework Agreement being tendered in three separate Lots to cater for the different elements of the services that are to be delivered.

• Lot 1 Managed Service for Temporary and Permanent Recruitment: all temporary and permanent recruitment across all Thames Water sites and divisions under a managed service provision with an on-site team who will embed themselves within the business.;
• Lot 2: Pre-employment Screening: pre-employment screening for candidates;
• Lot 3: Early Years Recruitment: apprentice recruitment, graduate recruitment, traineeships, and internships.

The water company is looking to provide an all inclusive recruitment solution across all Thames Water sites and all disciplines. Bidders can apply for multiple lots and each lot will be awarded based on individual merits.

Lot 1 is through a managed service model with an on-site team. The managed service provision will include, without limitations, an RPO for permanent recruitment and a master/neutral/hybrid vendor for temporary recruitment.

The successful bidder for the provision of all permanent and temporary recruitment across all Thames Water business units will be expected to provide the full end-to-end service; source and fulfil all temporary bookings, as well as managing all internal and external permanent hires.

The framework will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years.

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 5^th July 2019 – click here to access the tender documentation.