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Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Agencies Framework

mhs homes group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Aug 2026 at 09:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Jul 2026 at 15:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

mhs homes group is procuring recruitment agency services for temporary and permanent placements through a framework. The requirement covers six areas: development and asset roles, including contract managers, surveyors and project managers; maintenance and repairs roles, including plumbers, electricians, joiners and caretakers; customer, property and support services; financial management and procurement; corporate and professional services; and information technology and data services. The work will support mhs homes group and authorised organisations within the MHS Group, such as Heart of Medway. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, focused on the buyer’s operating area. This is a services opportunity, classified under CPV 79600000, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is a six-lot framework, with suppliers able to bid for and be awarded a maximum of two lots. Each lot has an estimated gross value of £5,000,000. The framework is planned to run from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2028, with two optional one-year extensions available until 10 October 2030. Questions were due by 1 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 8 September 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated award decision date is 29 September 2026. Each lot is evaluated independently, using price and quality weighted equally at 50% each. Framework call-offs may use further competition or direct selection.

This opportunity suits established recruitment agencies able to source, assess and place temporary and permanent staff across a broad range of housing association functions. Relevant capability includes specialist recruitment for property development, asset management, repairs and maintenance trades, customer and housing services, finance, procurement, corporate services, facilities, information technology, data, business improvement and cyber security. Suppliers should be able to support varied professional, managerial, administrative and operational vacancies, including roles such as surveyors, electricians, tenancy sustainment officers, accountants, HR business partners, communications officers, systems administrators and data analysts. The breadth of roles favours agencies with strong candidate networks and the capacity to manage multiple disciplines. Smaller agencies and social enterprises are expressly considered suitable, while bidders can focus on no more than two areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Agencies Framework

Notice Description

MHS Homes are putting in place a framework to cover both Temporary and Permanent recruitment services,

Lot Information

Development and Asset roles

Example roles recruited for: * Senior Contract Manager * Asset Manager * Surveyors * Asset, contract or administration Officers * Project Managers

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional, extensions

Maintenance and Repairs roles

Example roles recruited for: * Plumbers, Electricians, Joiners, Carpenters * Maintenance Operative * Handymen * Caretaking

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional, extensions

Customer/Property Services and Support

Example roles recruited for: * Customer Service team members * Housing Services * Customer Engagement Officer * Tenancy Sustainment Officer * Home Ownerships Officer * Concierge Services

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional, extensions

Financial Management and Procurement roles

Example roles recruited for: * Management Accountant * Finance Business Partner * Purchase Ledger Assistant * Procurement Manager * Procurement Officer

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional, extensions

Corporate and Professional Services roles

Example roles recruited for: * Human Resources Business Partner * Health and Safety Manager * Learning and Development Officer * Governance Officer * Communications/Marketing Officer * Executive Assistant * Facilities Officers

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional, extensions

Lot 6 - Information Technology and Data Services

Example roles recruited for: * IT Support Analyst * Systems Administrator * Data Analyst * Business Intelligence Developer * Cyber Security Specialist * Service Designer/Business Improvement

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional, extensions

Planning Information

The aim of this pre-market engagement is to understand supplier interest in each of the proposed lots and the framework as a whole, and to make any adjustments to the proposed procurement where necessary. To respond to this PME, please complete the MS Form found on the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/GuD5WHzXFw

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077048-2026
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 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
mhs homes group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4LL
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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