--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Temporary and Permanent Staffing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e898" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e898" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e898.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e898.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED" published: "2025-11-25" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement - Temporary and Permanent Staffing Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e898 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e898) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e898.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on the "Preliminary Market Engagement - Temporary and Permanent Staffing". The industry category is services, specifically recruitment services, and it pertains to the broader UK region. The engagement is scheduled to conclude on 19th December 2025, and the new framework agreement is set to come into effect on 18th July 2026. Katherine Orme is the contact person for the consortium, which is based in Salford, United Kingdom. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses to engage early in the process and contribute to shaping the framework that will replace the existing one expiring in July 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises), by participating in shaping the framework's setup, which includes determining the procurement route, framework structure, specification, and pricing. Businesses in the recruitment sector looking to expand their client base in public procurement can find this as an ideal time to present their capabilities and influence the conditions favourable for their participation in upcoming lots. Engaging in this preliminary market exercise allows suppliers to align themselves with the consortium's requirements, potentially securing a position in the expansive contract running until 2030. ## Notice CPC's current framework agreement for Temporary and Permanent Staffing is expiring in July 2026, and as a result, we are now beginning the process of engaging with the market to assist in the creation of the new iteration of the framework. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is an opportunity for key suppliers within the market to input on various elements of the tender process and framework set-up, including but not limited to, the specification, the pricing structure, the type of framework and the Lots, including number of suppliers per Lot. This PME exercise is in the form of a questionnaire, consisting of the following sections: - Procurement Route - Framework Structure - Specification - Pricing - Contracts To access the documentation, please see below. Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16769. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16769 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote at support@elcom.com ### Planning Information See documentation for engagement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076972-2025 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2025 at 15:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076972-2025 - 25 Nov 2025 at 15:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076958-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076972-2025 25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076958-2025 25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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