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Preliminary Market Engagement - Temporary and Permanent Staffing

Crescent Purchasing Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Crescent Purchasing Limited has announced plans to buy recruitment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 18 July 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 79 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

CPC's current framework agreement for Temporary and Permanent Staffing is expiring in July 2026, and as a result, we are now beginning the process of engaging with the market to assist in the creation of the new iteration of the framework. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is an opportunity for key suppliers within the market to input on various elements of the tender process and framework set-up, including but not limited to, the specification, the pricing structure, the type of framework and the Lots, including number of suppliers per Lot. This PME exercise is in the form of a questionnaire, consisting of the following sections: - Procurement Route - Framework Structure - Specification - Pricing - Contracts To access the documentation, please see below. Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16769. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16769 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote at support@elcom.com

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076958-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076972-2025

About the buyer

Crescent Purchasing LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

34

Awards

9

Suppliers it has used most for recruitment

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From notice 076958-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 25 November 2025, last updated 25 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.