Planning

Temporary and Permanent Staff Recruitment

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 08:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED, a sub-central government authority in the UK, is planning a tender for a new Temporary and Permanent Staff Recruitment framework. This initiative falls under the services industry category and is set to run from the procurement house in Salford. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement process aims to replace an existing framework set to expire on 17th July 2026, with pre-market engagement scheduled to begin at the end of 2025. The actual tender is expected to be issued in early 2026, providing suppliers ample time to prepare submissions. The framework will cover comprehensive recruitment services, likely involving various lots, though specifics remain undecided. The new framework intends to launch on 18th July 2026 and will remain active until 17th July 2034.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for recruitment agencies capable of providing both temporary and permanent staffing solutions. The framework's open approach encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), ensuring a diverse range of providers can compete. Businesses specialising in servicing the education sector or the broader public sector should find this tender particularly relevant. Participating in the pre-market engagement process offers an excellent opportunity to shape the framework, strengthening business relationships within the public sector and enhancing competitive positioning. This upcoming tender serves as a platform for organisations eager to expand their footprint in the recruitment services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary and Permanent Staff Recruitment

Notice Description

CPC's current Temporary and Permanent Staffing framework will expire on 17/07/2026 and as a result a new framework will be tendered for this requirement. Information on the current agreement can be found at: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/services/frameworks/temporary-and-permanent-staffing-1 This framework consists of a variety of recruitment agencies that provide CPC members, primarily those in the education sector but also including the wider public sector via Crescent Services Limited, with temporary and permanent staffing via a variety of Lots including all geographical areas, neutral vendor, managed service (previously known as managed vendor) and the option of a vendor management system. It is not known yet what the Lotting structure will look like on the new framework, nor whether the framework will be an Open Framework or not. The current number of suppliers on the agreement is 22, again this is to be decided in the new framework. Pre-market engagement will begin approximately at the end of 2025, with the hopes of going out to tender early in 2026, ready for the current agreements expiry in July 2026. We would like as many suppliers as possible in the industry to assist us in this pre-market engagement to enable us to continue to provide a solution that works for our members, given the high utilisation of this framework and the ongoing issue in education of filling roles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052957
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028657-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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