Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender for the provision of Recruitment Agency Preferred Supplier List (PSL) - Housing Plus Group
Notice Description
HPG is seeking to appoint a panel of specialist Service Providers to deliver the requirements set out in the specification. HPG is establishing a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) to support its recruitment and resourcing requirements for permanent, fixed term, and temporary staff across a range of service areas. The PSL is intended to: Ensure efficient sourcing of candidates across HPG Group. Maintain transparency, compliance, and value for money. Support high-quality service delivery to hiring managers. Promote diversity, inclusion, and social value in all recruitment activity. The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG's discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years. For further details see the tender documents.
Lot Information
Housing Services
Housing Services, Neighbourhoods and Compliance Services
Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG's discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years.
Central ServicesCentral Services (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, and other corporate support functions)
Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG's discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years.
Property Maintenance and Technical ServicesProperty Maintenance and Technical Services (trades such as electricians, plumbers, decorators, etc.)
Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG's discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years.
Care ServicesCare Services (including nursing, residential, and domiciliary care roles)
Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG's discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years.
Catering ServicesCatering and Hospitality Services
Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG's discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f6ac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083338-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
- £1,925,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,925,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Dec 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Jan 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HOUSING PLUS GROUP
- Contact Name
- Nathan Goodfellow
- Contact Email
- procurement@housingplusgroup.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STAFFORD
- Postcode
- ST18 9AP
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- South Staffordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Penkridge North & Acton Trussell
- Westminster Constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083338-2025
16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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