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ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List - Pre Market Engagement

ASPIRE HOUSING

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01 Apr 2026 at 15:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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01 Apr 2026 at 08:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aspire Housing, a public authority under sub-central government in Newcastle Under Lyme, is in the planning stage of a procurement process entitled "ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List - Pre Market Engagement." This tender is focused on recruitment services within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the region UKG23. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement form available for bidders to complete by 17 April 2026, at noon. Following this phase, Aspire Housing intends to establish a Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies beginning on 1 August 2026, with the contract lasting until 30 July 2032.

The opportunity is ideal for recruitment agencies, particularly those structured as SMEs or VCSEs, to expand their business by becoming a preferred supplier for a public authority buyer. Potential suppliers can benefit from participating in a framework agreement, ensuring consistent business over several years. By engaging early in the pre-market phase, businesses can contribute to shaping the tender specifications and pricing model to better suit their offerings, increasing their competitiveness in the process. This tender presents a long-term growth opportunity for agencies with expertise in recruitment services looking to solidify their presence in the UK public procurement arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List - Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement - Aspire are looking to create a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies.

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/030565-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2032 Over 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
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

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