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Opportunity overview
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market of Arc Poperty Services Partnership's(the Client) intention to engage with interested organisations regarding a proposed framework for the provision of temporary agency workers.
The framework is anticipated to be established by the Client and made available for use by:
- Arc Property Services Partnership Limited;
- VIA East Midlands Limited; and
- SCAPE Group Limited and its group companies.
The purpose of the engagement is to obtain market feedback and better understand current market capability, delivery models, contractual arrangements and commercial practices before commencing a formal procurement process.
Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.
The Client regularly requires the provision of temporary workers to support operational and professional service requirements across a diverse range of disciplines.
The anticipated framework may be used to source temporary personnel across a broad range of roles, including but not limited to:
- Administrative and business support staff;
- Professional and technical personnel;
- Construction and built environment professionals;
- Project and programme management roles;
- Engineering and surveying disciplines; and
- Other specialist temporary resource requirements.
Health and social care professionals are not within the scope of this proposed framework and will not form part of any subsequent procurement process.
The contracting authorities are exploring the establishment of a single-supplier framework arrangement that will provide an efficient, compliant and flexible route for the engagement of temporary agency workers.
Classification
CPV79600000 — Recruitment services
CPV79610000 — Placement services of personnel
CPV79620000 — Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
CPV79621000 — Supply services of office personnel
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79621000
Description
Supply services of office personnel
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Client is seeking feedback from employment businesses, recruitment agencies, managed service providers and other relevant organisations regarding:
Contract Form:
The proposal to utilise the NEC4 Framework Contract as the basis of the framework arrangement, including:
- Suitability of the NEC4 Framework Contract for temporary labour provision;
- Suitability of our bespoke amendments and call-off arrangements under the NEC4;
- Performance management mechanisms within the market;
- Service level arrangements within the market; and
- Practical operational considerations.
Framework Structure:
Views on:
- Single-supplier versus multi-supplier arrangements;
- Call-off processes;
- Pricing mechanisms and charging structures;
- Approach to inflation and market fluctuations; and
- Reporting and management information requirements within the market.
Delivery Model:
Feedback on:
- Supply chain management for service provider;
- Agency worker compliance;
- Vetting and onboarding processes;
- Availability of specialist skills (particularly in site management); and
- Worker substitution arrangements.
Procurement Approach:
Comments regarding:
- Proportionate selection and award criteria;
- Appropriate contract KPIs;
- Market risks and mitigations;
- Barriers to participation; and
- Opportunities to improve competition and value for money.
At this stage, no procurement has commenced and no commitment is made regarding the future procurement strategy or timetable. The Client anticipates undertaking preliminary engagement during the pre-procurement phase before determining the final procurement structure and documentation.
The engagement may include one or more of the following:
- Supplier questionnaires;
- Individual supplier meetings;
- Requests for written feedback;
- Draft document reviews; and
- Other engagement activities deemed appropriate.
Participation is voluntary.
Interested organisations are invited to register their interest by emailing Procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk and provide details of:
- Organisation name;
- Contact details;
- Relevant experience in temporary workforce provision;
- Experience operating single-supplier or managed service arrangements; and
- Experience delivering services under NEC-based contracts, where applicable.
Following registration, further information regarding engagement activities will be provided.
This notice is issued solely for market engagement purposes and does not constitute a call for competition, a contract notice or an invitation to tender.
Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with applicable procurement legislation and will be advertised separately.
Due
16 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
096986-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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096986-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for a proposed single-supplier framework for temporary agency workers. Arc Property Services Partnership Limited is seeking market feedback before any formal procurement. The proposed scope covers temporary personnel for administrative, professional, technical, construction, project/programme management, engineering, surveying and other specialist roles; health and social care professionals are excluded.
Who this may suit
Relevant to temporary staffing and recruitment agencies able to provide agency workers across operational and professional disciplines. This is not an open tender; supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Temporary staffing scopeProposed provision of temporary agency workers across operational and professional disciplines.Evidence: "proposed framework for the provision of temporary agency workers"; "The Client regularly requires the provision of temporary workers to support operational and professional service requirements".
Potential personnel categoriesAdministrative/business support; professional/technical; construction and built-environment; project/programme management; engineering/surveying; and other specialist temporary resources.Evidence: "including but not limited to" followed by the listed role categories.
Framework modelThe authorities are exploring a single-supplier framework arrangement.Evidence: "exploring the establishment of a single-supplier framework arrangement".
96% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for a proposed single-supplier framework for temporary agency workers. Arc Property Services Partnership Limited is seeking market feedback before any formal procurement. The proposed scope covers temporary personnel for administrative, professional, technical, construction, project/programme management, engineering, surveying and other specialist roles; health and social care professionals are excluded.
Who this may suit
Relevant to temporary staffing and recruitment agencies able to provide agency workers across operational and professional disciplines. This is not an open tender; supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Market feedback on capability, delivery models, contractual arrangements and commercial practices.
Potential future provision of temporary agency workers under a proposed single-supplier framework.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Temporary staffing scope
99% confidence
Proposed provision of temporary agency workers across operational and professional disciplines.
View supporting evidence
"proposed framework for the provision of temporary agency workers"; "The Client regularly requires the provision of temporary workers to support operational and professional service requirements".
Potential personnel categories
98% confidence
Administrative/business support; professional/technical; construction and built-environment; project/programme management; engineering/surveying; and other specialist temporary resources.
View supporting evidence
"including but not limited to" followed by the listed role categories.
Framework model
98% confidence
The authorities are exploring a single-supplier framework arrangement.
View supporting evidence
"exploring the establishment of a single-supplier framework arrangement".
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown at this preliminary market engagement stage.
View supporting evidence
The notice seeks market feedback before "commencing a formal procurement process" and states no selection criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Indicative maximum value
90% confidence
GBP 4,000,000.
View supporting evidence
Opportunity field: value_max = 4000000 GBP.
Commercial arrangements
98% confidence
The client is seeking feedback on contractual arrangements and commercial practices; final terms are unknown.
View supporting evidence
"obtain market feedback and better understand ... contractual arrangements and commercial practices before commencing a formal procurement process".
Delivery
Delivery regions
92% confidence
Yorkshire and the Humber (UKE3) and East Midlands (UKF).
View supporting evidence
Opportunity locations list delivery location regions "UKE3" and "UKF".
Delivery model
95% confidence
A flexible route for engaging temporary agency workers is proposed; detailed delivery requirements are unknown.
View supporting evidence
"an efficient, compliant and flexible route for the engagement of temporary agency workers".
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage preliminary market engagement; bidding is not indicated as open.
View supporting evidence
display_status = "upcoming"; stage = "planning"; notice type = "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Legal context
99% confidence
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
View supporting evidence
"This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023".
Future procedure
98% confidence
A formal procurement may follow, but route, timetable and submission requirements are unknown.
View supporting evidence
"before commencing a formal procurement process"; procurement_method and submission_deadline are null.
Participation effect
99% confidence
Participation will not confer an advantage or disadvantage in a future procurement.
View supporting evidence
"Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process."
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope and terms
99% confidence
The framework is proposed only. Final scope, contract terms, procurement route, timetable, award criteria and submission requirements are unknown.
View supporting evidence
The notice is a "Preliminary Market Engagement Notice" intended to gather feedback "before commencing a formal procurement process".
Single-supplier model
96% confidence
The client is exploring a single-supplier framework, which may limit direct award opportunities for other agencies if adopted.
View supporting evidence
"exploring the establishment of a single-supplier framework arrangement".
Excluded sector
99% confidence
Health and social care professionals are explicitly out of scope.
View supporting evidence
"Health and social care professionals are not within the scope of this proposed framework and will not form part of any subsequent procurement process."
Value interpretation
95% confidence
Only a maximum value of GBP 4,000,000 is supplied; contract duration and whether this is the final framework value are unknown.
View supporting evidence
Opportunity field: value_max = 4000000 GBP; contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
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