Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

We think Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited is a Government supplier specialising in

temporary employment agency activities.

This has been inferred from the SIC codes of the associated company Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

We are tracking £551,377,422 in total UK government revenue, with £235,242,614 spent by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £98,489,070 in UK government contracts, primarily for supply services of personnel including temporary staff (£35,786,094) and recruitment services (£50,098,807). View on Companies House

Transactions

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited has received £551,377,422 from 60 departments.

Income

Contracts

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited has been awarded 186 contracts.

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

FINANCE SYSTEMS REFORM

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2020–2025

£246 Million

~£41.1M/yr
2

Council Management

Birmingham City Council · 2023–2024

£66.3 Million

~£33.2M/yr
3

Various

NHS Digital · 2019–2020

£33.1 Million

~£16.6M/yr
4

FM Delivery

Gov Facility Services Limited · 2021–2025

£27.7 Million

~£5.5M/yr
5

Strategy, Equalities & Partnerships

Birmingham City Council · 2023

£21.3 Million
6

Not Classified

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2022–2024

£19.8 Million

~£6.6M/yr
7

AGENCY STAFF

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2024–2026

£13.7 Million

~£4.6M/yr
8

People

Coventry City Council · 2022–2024

£10.2 Million

~£3.4M/yr
9

Resources (Inc SIU)

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 2020–2022

£6.91 Million

~£2.3M/yr
10

Adult Social Care L7

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 2024–2026

£6.74 Million

~£2.2M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - CONTRACTORS - MANAGEMENT COVER

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2020–2025

£248 Million

~£41.4M/yr
2

Agency General

Birmingham City Council · 2023–2024

£38.4 Million

~£19.2M/yr
3

AGENCY STAFF

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2022–2026

£36.5 Million

~£7.3M/yr
4

Agency Staff

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 2020–2026

£35.4 Million

~£5.1M/yr
5

Contingent Labour

NHS Digital · 2019–2020

£33.1 Million

~£16.6M/yr
6

Agency Support Staff

Birmingham City Council · 2023–2024

£29.4 Million

~£14.7M/yr
7

Agency Staff

Coventry City Council · 2022–2026

£26.1 Million

~£5.2M/yr
8

Agency Staff

Gov Facility Services Limited · 2021–2025

£26 Million

~£5.2M/yr
9

Agency Interims

Birmingham City Council · 2023–2024

£22.5 Million

~£11.2M/yr
10

Unspecified

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION LIMITED · 2023–2025

£7.16 Million

~£2.4M/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-07-30	Sheffield City Council	£911	CASEWORK TEAM 2	AGENCY STAFF
2026-07-29	Sheffield City Council	£6,755	PLANNED WORKS	AGENCY STAFF
2026-07-24	Sheffield City Council	£911	CASEWORK TEAM 2	AGENCY STAFF
2026-07-22	Sheffield City Council	£4,764	PLANNED WORKS	AGENCY STAFF
2026-07-22	Sheffield City Council	£4,086	PLANNED WORKS	MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES GENERAL
2026-07-20	Sheffield City Council	£794	PLANNED WORKS	AGENCY STAFF
2026-07-09	Sheffield City Council	£875	CASEWORK TEAM 2	AGENCY STAFF
2026-07-02	Sheffield City Council	£992	PLANNED WORKS	AGENCY STAFF
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,877	Corporate Property	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,162	Corporate Property	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,631	Corporate Property	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,800	Corporate Property	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£617	Corporate Property	Main Contractor (External)
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£687	Corporate Property	Main Contractor (External)
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,093	Corporate Property	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,904	Corporate Property	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,800	Corporate Property	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£1,980	Economy, Regeneration & Sustainability	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£2,911	Economy, Regeneration & Sustainability	Temporary Bureau Staffing
2026-06-30	Oxford City Council	£2,264	Economy, Regeneration & Sustainability	Temporary Bureau Staffing

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited?

The most recent payment data we have available for Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited is from July 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited's government income changed over time?

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £8,856,345, compared to £38,385,373 in 2025 - a decrease of 76.9%.

How much has Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited received from the UK government?

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited has received a total of £551,377,422 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 76 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited?

The top government departments buying from Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited are Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (£235,242,614), Birmingham City Council (£98,711,983), and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (£37,838,794).

Company details

Company Number: 00975677
Status: Active
Incorporated: 1970-03-25
Type: Private Limited Company
Accounts: FULL