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ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List Framework

Aspire Housing

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

15 Sep 2026 at 15:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 15:42

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

01 Apr 2026 at 16:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 09:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aspire Housing is procuring recruitment services from service providers to support its hiring needs through a preferred supplier list framework. The requirement covers the provision of recruitment services, including future placements arranged through the framework. The buying organisation is Aspire Housing, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The framework may also be used by Walsall Housing Group, with delivery restricted to the specified area in the West Midlands. This is a services opportunity rather than a goods or construction contract. Aspire Housing intends to appoint a maximum of five recruitment providers. The framework is intended to provide access to recruitment suppliers when requirements arise, with individual assignments managed through the framework’s call-off arrangements.

The procurement has reached tender: Aspire Housing invited offers using an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 19 October 2026 at 12 noon, with electronic submission allowed in English through the supplier portal. The planned award decision date was 7 December 2026. The framework is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2033. Its estimated total value is £568,179 gross. Bids are evaluated on price weighted at 70% and quality at 30%. The framework uses both direct selection and further competition: for a requirement, Aspire may approach all providers, selected providers or one provider exclusively. The framework is an open framework, with opportunities for new applicants to join in years two and four.

This opportunity suits recruitment agencies and other professional recruitment service providers with the qualifications and experience to deliver recruitment services for housing organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly considered suitable. Successful providers will need the operational capacity to respond to individual recruitment requirements and to compete for placements when a further competition is used. They may also need to support direct-selection or exclusive-placement routes, depending on the assignment. The framework is capped at five providers, so it is suited to established suppliers able to demonstrate reliable delivery across the buyer’s specified West Midlands area. Providers should be prepared for a recurring relationship rather than a single assignment, while recognising that work is called off only when required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List Framework

Notice Description

Aspire Housing invited tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers in relation to Joining a Preferred Supplier List for recruitment services (the Framework) to provide Recruitment services (the Project). The framework gives no guarantee of work but allows for call offs when needed either by direct appointment or mini competitions (further details covered below under call off process) Aspire Housing (referred to as "Aspire") is looking to appoint 5 service providers for a preferred supplier list of recruitment providers for a Framework commencing in January 2027 for a term of 6 years, reopening for new applicants in year 2 & 4 details of which are included in the enclosed documents.

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/087418-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
£568,179 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£568,179 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2032-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aspire Housing
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
Postcode
ST5 0QW
Postcode Area
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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