Webrecruit is pleased to announce that they have been awarded 1st place on the (National) Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services (NERARS) Framework.
Led by Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), and tendered in conjunction with the Universities Advertising Group (UAG), the framework agreement provides a compliant and responsible route for universities in the UK to procure recruitment advertising and marketing services.
Running from 8 March 2023 until 7 March 2027, the agreement is open to all SUPC members, as well as those from the following consortia: APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC.
Key benefits of using the NERARS framework suppliers:
- Audited suppliers who must abide by UK government regularity standards
- Competitive rates, so you know you are choosing the most cost-effective solution
- Guaranteed service quality, with annual reviews to check suppliers are meeting NERARS standards
David Jones, Managing Director at Webrecruit, says:
“I am delighted that we have been awarded 1st place on the NERARS Framework. The team at Webrecruit strive to be the best recruitment advertising provider in the UK, and our award of 1st place in the NERARS framework is recognition of this. We look forward to showing the higher education sector why Webrecruit has been rated so highly and are keen to prove that we can make a difference to any organisations hiring. We are confident that our creativity, passion and experience in the industry can help universities and higher education providers find the quality talent they need, quickly”.
How has sustainability, equality and diversity been considered as part of the tender?
- Sustainability is of key concern to the higher education sector and NERARS suppliers are encouraged to operate and promote sustainable practices
- Suppliers for the framework were all evaluated in terms of their approach to:
- Modern Slavery and ethical treatment of workers in their supply chain
- Carbon reduction achievement and reporting
- Commitments to delivering social value including community and voluntary schemes supported
About SUPC
SUPC helps universities and colleges buy smarter. Members use their frameworks and support services to make sure their procurement activities deliver value for money to students, staff and wider communities. Visit their member resources page to learn more about using frameworks with SUPC, including our Pocket Procurement videos series.
SUPC is part of the SUMS group, which also includes SUMS Consulting and the Procurement Shared Service. The SUMS group provides procurement and consultancy solutions to the higher education sector.
About Webrecruit
Webrecruit’s solutions encompasses industry-leading online recruitment advertising and technological solutions that transform the hiring process of educational institutions and public sector organisations across the UK. Webrecruit provides flexible, customised advertising packages explicitly designed to attract more candidates and fit within any provided budget, no matter how big or small. Webrecruit advertising can slot seamlessly into any existing recruitment process.
