Notice Information
Notice Title
Planned Procurement Notice - ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List
Notice Description
Aspire are looking to create a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies. We aim to appoint 5 suppliers on the PSL under the open framework for 6 years and will re-open the opportunity at years 2 and 4 for new competition. There is no guarantee of work via the PSL. However, it is Aspires intention all recruitment not filled directly will go via the PSL. Aspires recruitment procedure is to firstly advertise direct via our recruitment website; secondly would be campaigns (promote on social media etc) via recruitment website. If neither of these routes is successful, we would then approach the PSL to look for opportunities, whether this is an exclusive approach or open approach vis PSL. For some roles we will dual approach internal direct and via PSL at the same time, in exceptional circumstances we will work in partnership with one agency direct without direct advertisement. We are looking for multi sector recruitment agencies - our roles vary from operatives, finance roles, admin roles, Surveyors, Income roles, HR roles and development roles, therefore we are looking for agencies who can cover multi function recruitment.
Planning Information
Attached is a pre market engagement form for bidders to complete this will help further shape our specification and pricing model prior to tender release. Please complete and upload PME Prior to deadline of 17/04/2026 12 noon. Please complete the PME using our E-Tendering platform Intend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067a34
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064338-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jul 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Sep 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Aug 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2032-01-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ASPIRE HOUSING
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
- Postcode
- ST5 0QW
- 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
- TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
-
- Local Authority
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Electoral Ward
- May Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064338-2026
8th July 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030565-2026
1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030105-2026
1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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