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Contingent Labour and options for Permanent Recruitment provider

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

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Planning

15 Oct 2026 at 16:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) intends to procure a managed service provider for contingent labour, including temporary staff, to support its workforce requirements across the United Kingdom. The provider will manage contingent workforce programmes, source candidates directly and coordinate a network of recruitment agencies to identify and attract talent. The service also covers end-to-end programme management, workforce reporting and analytics, agency selection and management, governance, performance oversight, and a single point of contact for ordering, invoicing and operational matters. NESO may also ask the provider to supply supplementary permanent recruitment support. The procurement is for personnel supply and recruitment management services, rather than a direct recruitment of workers by NESO.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NESO has stated its intention to buy these services, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive flexible procedure. The planned contract period runs from 31 August 2029 to 30 August 2039. The estimated value is £60 million excluding VAT and £72 million including VAT. NESO expects to publish a further notice on 1 November 2027. The stated contract start reflects service commencement; the effective date may be up to 12 months earlier to allow mobilisation, implementation and transition. The planned procurement is presented as a single lot.

When the procurement reaches the market, it is likely to suit recruitment managed-service providers with the capacity to run large contingent-workforce programmes and coordinate multiple recruitment agencies. Relevant strengths include direct candidate sourcing, agency network management, workforce analytics and reporting, programme governance, performance oversight, and reliable ordering and invoicing operations through a single service point. Providers able to offer permanent recruitment support alongside contingent labour may also be well placed, although this is supplementary rather than the core requirement. The lengthy service period and the possible advance mobilisation phase point to a need for suppliers capable of planning and managing implementation and transition as well as ongoing delivery. The buyer describes the service requirements but sets out no particular accreditation or experience requirement at this planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingent Labour and options for Permanent Recruitment provider

Notice Description

NESO is seeking a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to deliver contingent labour services, with the option to provide supplementary permanent recruitment support. The MSP will be responsible for the management of contingent workforce programmes including the delivery of direct sourcing activities and the effective management of a network of recruitment agencies to identify, attract and source talent. The service will also include end to end programme management, workforce reporting and analytics, supplier selection and management, governance and performance oversight and the provision of a single point of contact for ordering, invoicing and operational related activities. The contract start date stated within this notice reflects the service commencement date. However, NESO estimates the contract effective date to commence up to 12 months prior to the service commencement to allow sufficient time for potential mobilisation, implementation and transition activities, where required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097619-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

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
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2029 - 31 Aug 2039 Over 5 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
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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