Open10 days left · express interest by midday, Monday 23 November 2026

Permanent Recruitment Services

In brief

Cadent Gas Limited is looking for suppliers for recruitment work (North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 23 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by: midday, Monday 23 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Commercial 50% · Quality 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 30 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Cadent is seeking to establish a Framework of recruitment organisations to support the attraction, assessment and appointment of permanent employees across a range of business functions and specialist disciplines. The purpose of the arrangement is to create a controlled network of trusted recruitment partners that can supplement Cadent's internal Talent Acquisition capability where external support is required. Appointed suppliers will be expected to provide specialist market reach, access to active and passive talent, evidence-based candidate assessment, market intelligence and a consistently high standard of candidate and hiring-manager service. Suppliers must act as responsible ambassadors of the Cadent brand and operate in a manner consistent with Cadent's Candidate Care Charter, inclusive hiring principles, social mobility ambitions, Fair Chance approach and all applicable legal, regulatory, security and data protection requirements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is the size of the work right for you?The notice does not state a value; the tender documents may.
Can you deliver in North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Register your interest before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Digital, Technology and Cyber 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 What this lot covers The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Data engineering and analytics • Cloud, infrastructure and architecture • Cyber and information security • Applications, product and digital delivery • Technical analysis and service management	Recruitment and staffing	—
Engineering and Technical 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 What this lot covers The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Engineering and technical specialists • Network and asset roles • Operational engineering • Project engineering and technical assurance	Recruitment and staffing	—
Customer and Operational Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 What this lot covers The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Customer service • Contact-centre and customer operations management • Operational leadership and specialist support	Recruitment and staffing	—
People and Corporate Services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 What this lot covers The type of roles in this lot include, but is not limited to: • Human Resources and people services • Reward, payroll and inclusion • Finance, legal and regulation • Procurement and commercial • Health, safety, environment and assurance • Communications, strategy, transformation and project roles	Recruitment and staffing	—

Timeline

29 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 102359-2026

About the buyer

Cadent Gas LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Cadent Gas Limited

From notice 102359-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.