Cadent is seeking to establish a Framework of recruitment organisations to support the attraction, assessment and appointment of permanent employees across a range of business functions and specialist disciplines. The purpose of the arrangement is to create a controlled network of trusted recruitment partners that can supplement Cadent's internal Talent Acquisition capability where external support is required. Appointed suppliers will be expected to provide specialist market reach, access to active and passive talent, evidence-based candidate assessment, market intelligence and a consistently high standard of candidate and hiring-manager service. Suppliers must act as responsible ambassadors of the Cadent brand and operate in a manner consistent with Cadent's Candidate Care Charter, inclusive hiring principles, social mobility ambitions, Fair Chance approach and all applicable legal, regulatory, security and data protection requirements.

The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Data engineering and analytics • Cloud, infrastructure and architecture • Cyber and information security • Applications, product and digital delivery • Technical analysis and service management Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions available

The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Engineering and technical specialists • Network and asset roles • Operational engineering • Project engineering and technical assurance Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions available

The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Customer service • Contact-centre and customer operations management • Operational leadership and specialist support Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions available

The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Human Resources and people services • Reward, payroll and inclusion • Finance, legal and regulation • Procurement and commercial • Health, safety, environment and assurance • Communications, strategy, transformation and project roles Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions available

Procurement Act 2023

Competitive flexible procedure

Utilities

The Framework will establish a panel of suppliers from which Cadent Gas Limited may award call-off contracts either through direct award or further competition, in accordance with the framework terms and the call-off procedures detailed within the procurement documents.

Requests to participate will be submitted via email to [email protected] Please ensure during request you provide: - Company name - Registered address - Contact name and details (email, telephone, job title) The Conditions of Participation will be released via the Ariba purchasing platform https://service.ariba.com/ on the 29th October 2026.