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London & Quadrant Housing Trust · Housing

In brief

London & Quadrant Housing Trust 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 estimated value is £3,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 March 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 7 bids per contract for recruitment contracts across the UK (from 203 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Authority wishes to explore the market's ability to offer: Managed service delivery models for recruitment Supply‑chain management capability Technology systems/platforms used to manage recruitment demand, workflows, compliance and reporting General market capability, innovations and solution maturity The engagement will not request or consider: Detailed pricing information Proprietary or sensitive solution design Commercial bids Input that could distort future competition These safeguards are required to prevent unfair advantage and maintain equal treatment, in line with Section 16.

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 004900-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 009158-2026

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From notice 004900-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 January 2026, last updated 2 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.