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title: "Permanent & Temporary Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bf58"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# Permanent & Temporary Recruitment

Buyer: PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bf58

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## Summary

Platform Housing Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Permanent & Temporary Recruitment," aimed at reviewing its Preferred Supplier List for recruitment services. This process encompasses both temporary workforce supply and permanent/fixed-term hiring. The procurement effort is primarily focused on recruitment services under the main procurement category of services. Platform Housing Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Solihull, leads this initiative. Suppliers are invited to partake in the initial engagement stage by completing a designated questionnaire by 14th July 2026. The procurement process will influence various regions across the United Kingdom, including, but not limited to, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of supplying both temporary and permanent personnel. It is also well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability criteria. The contract period is projected to start on 1st January 2027 and end on 31st December 2029, allowing businesses ample time to establish a foothold and nurture long-term client relationships with Platform Housing Limited. Companies that provide comprehensive recruitment solutions and have the ability to support an in-house recruitment team in meeting its workforce demands will find this procurement opportunity particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

Platform Housing Group is conducting a review of its Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment services, including temporary workforce supply and permanent/fixed-term hiring. Platform Housing Group has an established in house recruitment team and external agencies are used to support delivery, with an average of 30 permanent and fixed-term roles appointed per year, ranging between 14 and 43 placements annually over the last three years. In addition, there are approximately 50 temporary worker placements per year.

### Planning Information

At this stage, we kindly ask any interested suppliers to complete the questionnaire that can be found here: https://wkf.ms/44AjmSX
We are initially using this information as a data gathering/information only stage in order to help decide the procurement route that will be taken.
Currently we are not going to be holding any supplier meetings following this pre-market engagement. However if we feel that we need to hold any meetings we will be in touch with the suppliers who's responses are complete in full and in alignment to the questions asked.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060865-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| 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 | PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B37 7YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | Bickenhill |
| Westminster constituency | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 14:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060865-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060865-2026
  29th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://wkf.ms/44AjmSX
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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