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PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING

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09 Oct 2023 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement for Housing (PfH) consortium, dedicated to the social housing sector, has completed an award process for the "PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework." This framework aims to deliver efficiency savings for its members managing over 75% of the UK's social housing stock. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a contract value of £70,000,000. The contract period is from September 25, 2023, to September 24, 2027, creating opportunities for recruitment and associated service businesses in various locations globally, including the UK.

This tender by PfH offers opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry, specifically for managed recruitment services, general recruitment services, and talent bank technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) entities are considered suitable suppliers. Businesses looking to participate should explore collaboration with PfH for potential business growth and long-term partnerships within the social housing sector in the United Kingdom and beyond.

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Notice Title

PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework

Notice Description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015.Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information.PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector.PfH sought to establish a Framework Agreement for Recruitment and Associated Services covering three lots:1. Managed Recruitment Services2. General Recruitment Services3. Talent Bank Technology

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc1a1f54-5f2a-45a6-9c23-2ffc1d46fa2b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA2 0YL
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

ADECCO GROUP UK & IRELAND

BLUE ARROW

CIRCULAR WAVE

FUSION PEOPLE

KEYSTONE EMPLOYMENT GROUP NO.1

NIYAA PEOPLE

NUWE CONSULTING

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP

REED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

RETINUE SOLUTIONS

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

THINK RECRUITMENT (UK

TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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