YPO are bringing to market a new national framework for the HR & Professional Services category that will cover areas we do not currently offer services in. We identified four key areas that we wish to incorporate into this framework including, HR Advice and Administration Services, Payroll Management, Vetting and Compliance and Below Threshold Recruitment Requirements. YPO are the sole public sector buying organisation for this procurement, we manage an array of frameworks for a variety of services and products. Public sector organisations utilise our frameworks as a compliant route to market to award contracts which meet their requirements. This framework will divided into lots, reflective of the areas mentioned above and then a lot covering multiple services described. • Lot 1a – Outsourced Payroll Services • Lot 1b - Outsourced Payroll Services for Education • Lot 2a – HR Advice and Administration Services • Lot 2b – HR Advice and Administration Services for Education • Lot 3 – Vetting and Compliance Services • Lot 4a – Combined HR Services (covering Lots 1-3) • Lot 4b – Combined HR Services for Education (covering Lots 1-3) • Lot 5a – Below Threshold Temporary Recruitment • Lot 5b – Below Threshold Permanent Recruitment – Lot nr.: 1 Outsourced Payroll Services Lot 1(a) of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for all public sector organisations seeking access to a fully managed or partially managed service solution for their outsourced payroll requirements. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 1b Outsourced Payroll Services for Education Lot 1(b) of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for the education sector, which includes schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and any other educational establishments within the UK, seeking access to a managed or partial service solution for their outsourced payroll requirements. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 2a HR Advice and Administration Services Lot 2(a) of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for all public sector organisations seeking access to HR Advice and Administration Services. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 2b HR Advice and Administration Services for Education Lot 2(b) of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for the education sector, which includes schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and any other educational establishments within the UK, seeking access to HR Advice and Administration Services. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 3 Vetting and Compliance Services Lot 3 of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for all public sector organisations seeking access to Vetting and Compliance services from Basic/Enhanced Vetting to Bespoke/Specialist Vetting. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 4a Combined HR Services Lot 4(a) of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for the wider public sector  seeking access to a combination of Outsourced Payroll Services, HR Advice and Administration Services and Vetting and Compliance Services. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 4b Combined HR Services for Education Lot 4(b) of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for the education sector, which includes schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and any other educational establishments within the UK, seeking access to a combination of Outsourced Payroll Services, HR Advice and Administration Services and Vetting and Compliance Services. Delivery shall be available on a national basis.  Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 5a Below Threshold Temporary Recruitment Lot 5(a) of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for all public sector organisations for the recruitment of temporary workers for below threshold requirements. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability) – Lot nr.: 5b Below Threshold Permanent Recruitment Lot 5b of this Framework shall provide a compliant route to market for all public sector organisations for the recruitment of permanent workers for below threshold requirements. Delivery shall be available on a national basis. Duration contract start date : 17/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 16/11/2028 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Cost: 35 (Cost) Quality: 45 (Quality) Quality: 20 (Social Value/Sustainability)