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Premarket Engagement - PfH Professional Services and Recruitment Framework

Procurement for Housing Ltd

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Sep 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 16:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 14:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Procurement for Housing is preparing a professional services and recruitment framework for organisations across the United Kingdom. The proposed scope covers IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support; financial and insurance services; auditing; legal services; occupational health; human resources; and recruitment. It may also include related business services and human resources software. The buyer is considering these as potential lots, but the scope may change following market feedback. This is a services procurement intended to support housing-sector organisations through a framework arrangement. Delivery is expected across the UK, making it relevant to suppliers with national coverage or the ability to serve housing organisations in multiple locations. The framework is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and specialist providers may be relevant to individual service areas.

This procurement is at the planning and pre-market engagement stage: Procurement for Housing has stated its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer is seeking market insight on proposed aspects of the framework, and the engagement milestone was met on 20 May 2026. The planned arrangement is a framework with one currently planned lot, subject to change. The estimated value is £60 million excluding tax, or £72 million including tax. The proposed contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with a possible extension to 18 January 2031 and renewal rights. The buyer expected the next notice to be published by 2 November 2026. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. There is no bid deadline at this stage.

The planned framework could suit established professional services, recruitment and specialist advisory firms that can deliver consistently across the UK. Relevant capabilities include IT consultancy and support, software development, financial advice, insurance services, audit, legal advice, occupational health, HR, recruitment and related HR systems. Suppliers should use the pre-market stage to explain their organisation, the services they provide and any practical considerations affecting the proposed framework structure. The buyer may contact contributors for a further discussion, so firms should be ready to describe their delivery model, sector experience, geographic reach and ability to support housing organisations. SMEs are explicitly identified as suitable, allowing smaller specialists to prepare for a standalone service area or consider collaboration where the eventual requirements span several disciplines. The final lots and requirements remain subject to market feedback.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Premarket Engagement - PfH Professional Services and Recruitment Framework

Notice Description

Pfh is looking to engage with the market to obtain market insight on some proposed aspects of the upcoming Professional Services and Recruitment framework. Potential lots under Professional Services that we are considering - IT Services, Financial Services, Auditing, Legal, Occupational Health, HR - but not limited to. Please reach out to supportservices@pfh.co.uk for market insight to be considered. Please note that this is simply an information gathering exercise on some proposed aspects of our forthcoming framework tender which may be subject to change. Please include in the email Header "Preliminary Market Engagement - Professional Services and Recruitment" with a brief description of your organisation and the type of services you offer. We may reach out to arrange a call to discuss any feedback in greater detail.

Planning Information

Pfh is looking to engage with the market to obtain market insight on some proposed aspects of the upcoming Professional Services and Recruitment framework. Please reach out to supportservices@pfh.co.uk for market insight to be considered. Please note that this is simply an information gathering exercise on some proposed aspects of our forthcoming framework tender which may be subject to change. Please include in the email Header “Preliminary Market Engagement – Professional Services and Recruitment” with a brief description of your organisation and the type of services you offer. We may reach out to arrange a call to discuss any feedback in greater detail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068bc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089027-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Procurement for Housing Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA2 0YL
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

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