---
title: "Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065762"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CROWN ESTATE"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Buyer: THE CROWN ESTATE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065762

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## Summary

The Crown Estate, a prominent public authority within central government, is initiating a procurement process to appoint a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner. This tender, titled 'Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)', falls under the services category and relates to recruitment services (CPV code: 79600000). The procurement is classified as above threshold, indicating significant business potential with an estimated gross value of GBP 1,440,000. Currently in the planning stage, key milestones include preliminary market engagement with a due date set for 25th February 2026. The contract period is scheduled from July 2026 to June 2029 across the United Kingdom, offering substantial scope for involvement and growth.

Potential business growth opportunities abound for RPO providers capable of delivering innovative recruitment solutions, enhancing candidate experience, and ensuring the right talent acquisition as per evolving needs. Established firms within the recruitment services sector are encouraged to participate, underlining the importance of innovation, inclusion, and healthy competition. By engaging with The Crown Estate, businesses can leverage their expertise to remain agile and competitive while supporting the nation's workforce infrastructure, further solidifying their market presence and brand positioning.

## Notice

The Crown Estate is seeking to appoint a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner to augment our in-house Talent Acquisition (TA) team. This partnership will enable us to scale our hiring capacity, maintain high standards in candidate experience, and ensure we attract, engage, and hire the best talent at all levels for our evolving business needs. An RPO provider can help us to remain: agile, competitive, innovative, and deliver business continuity with on time delivery of the right people, at the right time for a more cost-effective price. The right partners can help to ensure a positive candidate experience and brand positioning to attract the best talent in service of the nation's future. We will be running a competitive tender process, inviting submissions from both established RPO providers encouraging innovation, inclusion and healthy competition. Please note, this is not an Invitation to Tender. The Crown Estate reserves the right to amend any details prior to publishing a contract notice and tender pack.

### Planning Information

Please find details on our e-tendering platform: https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/75106

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014918-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | THE CROWN ESTATE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1Y 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 15:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014918-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014918-2026
  18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/75106
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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