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title: "PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734991"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING"
published: "2024-01-12"
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# PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734991

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## Summary

The Procurement for Housing (PfH) has recently concluded a procurement process for the "PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework". This framework, aimed at the social housing sector, involved three lots covering managed recruitment services, general recruitment services, and talent bank technology solutions. The buying organisation, PfH, headquartered in Stirling, UK, is a central purchasing body supporting social housing providers. The tender was at the award stage, with a total contract value of £70 million. Procurement method: Open procedure. Key deadline: Contract signing occurred on 25th September 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential for suppliers offering recruitment and technology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies specialising in recruitment, technology, and consultancy are well-suited to compete. The framework's focus on managed recruitment services, general recruitment services, and technology solutions creates avenues for diverse businesses to engage with PfH and its member organisations. Suppliers interested in public sector performance improvement and social housing sector support can leverage this contract to expand their reach and impact.

## Notice

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH sought to establish a Framework Agreement for Recruitment and Associated Services covering three lots: 1. Managed Recruitment Services 2. General Recruitment Services 3. Talent Bank Technology Solution

### Lot Information

Managed Recruitment Services

PfH sought to establish a framework for recruitment services over 3 lots. Lot 1 will provide recruitment services through a managed service provider. The MSPs appointed to the framework will be required to supply a fully managed recruitment service for temporary, interim and permanent labour requirements across all disciplines and geographical regions. The range of roles required include but are not limited to: -- admin and clerical roles -- care and support roles -- executive roles -- housing management roles -- professional and technical roles -- Soft FM Roles -- trades and labour roles The MSPs will be required to supply candidates/workers through their own databank of potential employees or through a network of second tier suppliers. PfH awarded places on Lot 1 to five suppliers.

Renewal: The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension.

General Recruitment Services

Lot 2 will provide general recruitment services. The successful service providers will be required to supply a recruitment service for temporary, interim and permanent labour requirements across a comprehensive range of job families and geographical areas. Roles include but are not limited to: -- admin and clerical roles, -- care and support roles, -- executive roles, -- housing management roles, -- professional and technical roles, -- soft FM roles, -- Trades and labour roles. PfH awarded places on Lot 2 of the framework to 9 suppliers.

Renewal: The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension

Talent Bank Technology Solution

Lot 4 will provide talent bank technology solutions. Successful suppliers will be required to provide talent bank technology solutions as Software as a Service to PfH Members. The technology solution will enable PfH Members to manage their own talent bank of temporary employees and will provide intuitive functionality for candidates and hiring managers. PfH awarded places to 4 suppliers.

Renewal: The framework will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option of a further 12 month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496325 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA2 0YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Poulton North |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ADECCO UK LIMITED T/A THE ADECCO GROUP; BLUE ARROW; CIRCULAR WAVE LIMITED T/A CAVLRY; FUSION PEOPLE; KEYSTONE EMPLOYMENT GROUP NO.1; NIYAA PEOPLE; NUWE CONSULTING; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; REED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; RETINUE SOLUTIONS; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; THINK RECRUITMENT; TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496325
- 9 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480733

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480733
  PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework - Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Recruitment and Associated Services covering three lots: 1. Managed Recruitment Services 2. General Recruitment Services 3. Talent Bank Technology Solution
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496325
  PfH Recruitment and Associated Services Framework - Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. PfH is administered by Inprova Limited and is headquartered in the North West of England with over 20 years of expertise and experience offering a complete procurement solutions package across outsourcing, technology and consultancy. By integrating procurement services and technology, Inprova operates as a delivery partner, supporting business performance improvement for the public sector. PfH sought to establish a Framework Agreement for Recruitment and Associated Services covering three lots: 1. Managed Recruitment Services 2. General Recruitment Services 3. Talent Bank Technology Solution

## Notice URLs

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- http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734991

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