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AP26157 - Temporary Workers Framework

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited

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14 Oct 2026 at 12:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited is considering a framework for supplying temporary agency workers to support operational and professional services. Roles may include administrative and business support staff, technical and professional personnel, construction and built-environment specialists, project and programme managers, engineers, surveyors and other specialist temporary workers. Health and social care professionals are excluded. The framework is intended for use by Arc Property Services Partnership, VIA East Midlands Limited, and SCAPE Group and its group companies. Delivery is expected across the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber. The buyer is exploring a single-supplier arrangement to provide a compliant and flexible route for engaging temporary staff. It wants market feedback on capability, delivery models, contractual arrangements and commercial practice before developing a formal procurement.

This is the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but has not started a competition or issued an invitation to tender. It is exploring a single-supplier framework, with the final procurement structure and documentation to be decided after engagement. The indicative contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2029, with a possible extension to 31 August 2031. The estimated value is £4 million excluding VAT (£4.8 million including VAT). Market engagement is planned before procurement, with feedback potentially gathered through questionnaires, supplier meetings, written responses and draft-document reviews. Participation is voluntary; interested organisations were invited to register by 16 November 2026. This is an engagement exercise, not a bid deadline or a guarantee of a future contract.

The proposed framework may suit recruitment agencies, employment businesses and managed service providers with the capacity to source temporary staff across a broad range of business, technical and built-environment roles. Suppliers with specialist recruitment reach in construction, engineering, surveying, project management or professional services may be relevant, as may firms experienced in supplying temporary workers through single-supplier or managed-service models. The buyer is seeking practical input on NEC4 framework terms and bespoke amendments, call-off arrangements, pricing and charging, inflation, performance management, service levels and reporting. It also wants views on supply-chain management, agency-worker compliance, vetting, onboarding, specialist site-management skills and worker substitution. Experience delivering services under NEC-based contracts is relevant to the engagement. Suppliers can also help shape proportionate selection and award criteria, KPIs, risk controls and measures to reduce barriers and improve competition and value for money. The engagement itself gives no advantage or disadvantage in any later competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AP26157 - Temporary Workers Framework

Notice Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market of Arc Poperty Services Partnership's(the Client) intention to engage with interested organisations regarding a proposed framework for the provision of temporary agency workers. The framework is anticipated to be established by the Client and made available for use by: - Arc Property Services Partnership Limited; - VIA East Midlands Limited; and - SCAPE Group Limited and its group companies. The purpose of the engagement is to obtain market feedback and better understand current market capability, delivery models, contractual arrangements and commercial practices before commencing a formal procurement process. Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. The Client regularly requires the provision of temporary workers to support operational and professional service requirements across a diverse range of disciplines. The anticipated framework may be used to source temporary personnel across a broad range of roles, including but not limited to: - Administrative and business support staff; - Professional and technical personnel; - Construction and built environment professionals; - Project and programme management roles; - Engineering and surveying disciplines; and - Other specialist temporary resource requirements. Health and social care professionals are not within the scope of this proposed framework and will not form part of any subsequent procurement process. The contracting authorities are exploring the establishment of a single-supplier framework arrangement that will provide an efficient, compliant and flexible route for the engagement of temporary agency workers.

Planning Information

The Client is seeking feedback from employment businesses, recruitment agencies, managed service providers and other relevant organisations regarding: Contract Form: The proposal to utilise the NEC4 Framework Contract as the basis of the framework arrangement, including: - Suitability of the NEC4 Framework Contract for temporary labour provision; - Suitability of our bespoke amendments and call-off arrangements under the NEC4; - Performance management mechanisms within the market; - Service level arrangements within the market; and - Practical operational considerations. Framework Structure: Views on: - Single-supplier versus multi-supplier arrangements; - Call-off processes; - Pricing mechanisms and charging structures; - Approach to inflation and market fluctuations; and - Reporting and management information requirements within the market. Delivery Model: Feedback on: - Supply chain management for service provider; - Agency worker compliance; - Vetting and onboarding processes; - Availability of specialist skills (particularly in site management); and - Worker substitution arrangements. Procurement Approach: Comments regarding: - Proportionate selection and award criteria; - Appropriate contract KPIs; - Market risks and mitigations; - Barriers to participation; and - Opportunities to improve competition and value for money. At this stage, no procurement has commenced and no commitment is made regarding the future procurement strategy or timetable. The Client anticipates undertaking preliminary engagement during the pre-procurement phase before determining the final procurement structure and documentation. The engagement may include one or more of the following: - Supplier questionnaires; - Individual supplier meetings; - Requests for written feedback; - Draft document reviews; and - Other engagement activities deemed appropriate. Participation is voluntary. Interested organisations are invited to register their interest by emailing Procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk and provide details of: - Organisation name; - Contact details; - Relevant experience in temporary workforce provision; - Experience operating single-supplier or managed service arrangements; and - Experience delivering services under NEC-based contracts, where applicable. Following registration, further information regarding engagement activities will be provided. This notice is issued solely for market engagement purposes and does not constitute a call for competition, a contract notice or an invitation to tender. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with applicable procurement legislation and will be advertised separately.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078784
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096986-2026
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
Not specified
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

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 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
Arc Property Services Partnership Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6BT
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

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