Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Temporary Recruitment Services for Planning Roles

EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by East Lindsey District Council, involves preliminary market engagement for temporary recruitment services for planning roles. This is part of a collaborative effort with Boston Borough Council, as well as East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils. As of 27 November 2025, this contract is in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published to gain insights from potential suppliers. The procurement stage is focused on planning with key engagement due by 19 December 2025. The industry category falls under business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with the project taking place in Horncastle, United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, especially for companies specialized in recruitment services and business solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the procurement process set to provide opportunities for those capable of fulfilling temporary recruitment needs for planning roles. Engaging in this tender could position businesses favourably for earning contracts starting April 2026, with a contract period extending to March 2030, thereby establishing long-term partnerships with sub-central government authorities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Temporary Recruitment Services for Planning Roles

Notice Description

Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils are seeking to engage with potential suppliers to inform the development of a forthcoming Invitation to Tender (ITT) for temporary recruitment services for planning roles.

Planning Information

http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077770-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Kiera Marsters
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Post Town
Lincoln
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
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

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