--- title: "Planned Procurement Notice - ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067a34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067a34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067a34.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ASPIRE HOUSING" published: "2026-07-08" --- # Planned Procurement Notice - ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List Buyer: ASPIRE HOUSING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067a34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067a34.json) ## Summary Aspire Housing, a public authority functioning at the sub-central government level in Newcastle Under Lyme, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Planned Procurement Notice - ID562 Recruitment Preferred Supplier List." The procurement, scheduled to operate under an open procedure, seeks to establish a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies. The industry category is recruitment services, with a deadline for submission of proposals set for 21st September 2026, and awards anticipated by 23rd November 2026. The PSL is expected to initially appoint five suppliers, with engagements lasting until 1st January 2033. Key geographic focus areas for this framework include West Midlands and Staffordshire, aligning with potential future expansion via a potential merger with Walsall Housing Group. This initiative presents substantial opportunities for multi-sector recruitment agencies capable of handling diverse role requirements, including finance, admin, surveying, and HR functions. The tender's open framework nature suggests significant room for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) aiming to expand their market footprint within the public sector. Notably, the PSL will be revisited at years two and four for new competition entries, further opening pathways for agencies seeking long-term collaboration with Aspire Housing in a regionally expansive setting. Agencies can benefit from engaging in diverse recruitment roles, contributing to Aspire Housing's strategic recruitment objectives through innovative staffing solutions. ## Notice Aspire are looking to create a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies. We aim to appoint 5 suppliers on the PSL under the open framework for 6 years and will re-open the opportunity at years 2 and 4 for new competition. There is no guarantee of work via the PSL. However, it is Aspires intention all recruitment not filled directly will go via the PSL. Aspires recruitment procedure is to firstly advertise direct via our recruitment website; secondly would be campaigns (promote on social media etc) via recruitment website. If neither of these routes is successful, we would then approach the PSL to look for opportunities, whether this is an exclusive approach or open approach vis PSL. For some roles we will dual approach internal direct and via PSL at the same time, in exceptional circumstances we will work in partnership with one agency direct without direct advertisement. We are looking for multi sector recruitment agencies - our roles vary from operatives, finance roles, admin roles, Surveyors, Income roles, HR roles and development roles, therefore we are looking for agencies who can cover multi function recruitment. ### Planning Information Attached is a pre market engagement form for bidders to complete this will help further shape our specification and pricing model prior to tender release. Please complete and upload PME Prior to deadline of 17/04/2026 12 noon. Please complete the PME using our E-Tendering platform Intend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064338-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2033 | | Recurrence | 2032-01-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASPIRE HOUSING | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST5 0QW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Electoral ward | May Bank | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2026 at 14:42 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064338-2026 - 1 Apr 2026 at 15:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030565-2026 - 1 Apr 2026 at 08:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030105-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064338-2026 8th July 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030565-2026 1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030105-2026 1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current - 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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