---
title: "Soft Market Test for Temporary Recruitment Agency Services."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa1d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-19"
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# Soft Market Test for Temporary Recruitment Agency Services.

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa1d

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for Temporary Recruitment Agency Services, classified under recruitment services. This test serves as an information-gathering exercise and not a formal tender opportunity. The procurement process is in the 'tender' stage, with an open procedure method. Interested parties need to submit electronically by 19th January 2026, when the tender period concludes. The process will be conducted in English, and the services are expected to be delivered in the specified region within the United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents a valuable opportunity for recruitment agencies looking to engage in public sector contracts. The prospective future competition, likely aligning with ESPO MSTAR4, will be attractive for businesses capable of providing high-volume, temporary staffing solutions. Companies that have established themselves in recruitment services can leverage this soft market test to understand the Council's future needs and position themselves strategically for upcoming procurement opportunities. Such engagements can foster long-term growth prospects by building robust relationships with regional authorities.

## Notice

Soft Market Test for Temporary Recruitment Agency Services. Please note this is not an opportunity to tender but is an information gathering exercise to inform the Councils future requirement. Any future procurement will likely be run as a further competition of ESPO MSTAR4.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Soft Market Test for Temporary Recruitment Agency Services. Please note this is not an opportunity to tender but is an information gathering exercise to inform the Councils future requirement. Any future procurement will likely be run as a further competition of ESPO MSTAR4.

Renewal: This is a soft market test, renewals have not been decided at this moment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084796-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084796-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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