Tender for the provision of Recruitment Agency Preferred Supplier List (PSL)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£3.1m
Suppliers
30
Lots
5
Published
07 May 2026
Description
HPG is seeking to appoint a panel of specialist Service Providers to deliver the requirements set out in the specification. HPG is establishing a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) to support its recruitment and resourcing requirements for permanent, fixed term, and temporary staff across a range of service areas. The PSL is intended to: Ensure efficient sourcing of candidates across HPG Group. Maintain transparency, compliance, and value for money. Support high-quality service delivery to hiring managers. Promote diversity, inclusion, and social value in all recruitment activity. The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG's discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years.
Scope
- Reference
- HPGHR012025
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031
The contract will run for an initial period of two (2) years. At HPG’s discretion, it may be extended for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, giving a maximum duration of five (5) years.
- CPV classifications
- 79600000
- Contract locations
- West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 40% of total marks | cost | 40.00% |
| Quality | 60% of total marks | quality | 60.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details· 5 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£300k
Award date
14 Apr 2026
Contract start
31 May 2026
Contract end
31 May 2028
Lots · 5 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housing Services | £300k | complete |
| 2 | Central Services | £200k | complete |
| 3 | Property Maintenance and Technical Services | £400k | complete |
| 4 | Care Services | £750k | complete |
| 5 | Catering Services | £275k | complete |