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title: "CHIC Agency - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]"
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# CHIC Agency - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-agency-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-040f53). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC"): "CHIC Agency - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £80,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Oct 2028, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 739 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/communities-and-housing-investment-consortium-limited-chic-GB-FTS-22904)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 October 2028 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-agency-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-040f53#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040f53`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-agency-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-040f53#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-agency-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-040f53#participate

## Description
CHIC publishes this Notice of an Amendment to be made to the DPS in pursuance of the original Notice 2018/S 189-427433 published in OJEU on the 28th September 2018 [and subsequent corrigendum Notice Reference: 2020/S- 600376] extending the DPS until 27th October 2028. All other details relating to this DPS remain unchanged.
CHIC invites organisations to participate in a DPS for agency and recruitment services for a further 60 month term with estimated value as detailed in this notice. The DPS will be accessible by members of CHIC. The DPS may be used by all Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom (“Customers”), including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102.
The DPS is also available to all current and future members of CHIC, a public sector consortium with a list of members available from: https://www.chicltd.co.uk/members
The estimated value of contracts to be awarded through the DPS during the 60 month period is approximately £80,000,000 excluding VAT. Any estimate of value is for information purposes only. Therefore, please note that there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the DPS and Members will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: All employee types & specialisms
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all or a mix of the employees and associated agency services from all/any of the other categories within this DPS and any other role or specialism required by Customers. Estimated total value of c...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Housing Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Job roles and specialisms include, but are not limited to, customer relationship managers (Housing Officers), retirement living co-ordinators, governance advisors, and contact centre officers. Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Information Technology
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Job roles and specialisms include, but are not limited to, infrastructure managers, IT Helpdesk and data analysts. Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all or a mix of employee types and associated agency services. Estimated total va...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Finance
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Job roles and specialisms include, but are not limited to, management accountants (including capital and treasury, rents and service charges), business assurance officers and accounts payable officers. Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may in...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Human Resources & Communications
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Job roles and specialisms include, but are not limited to,HR advisors/co-ordinators/administrators, payroll officers and communications managers. Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all or a mix of employee types and associated agen...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Executive Support/PA
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Job roles and specialisms include, but are not limited to, personal assistants, office administrators, sales negotiators. Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all or a mix of employee types and associated agency services. Estimated t...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Asset Management/Property Services, including trade operatives
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Job roles and specialisms include, but are not limited to, health & safety officers, asset managers, development managers, property service officers, leasehold managers and trade operatives. Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all o...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Executive/Board Members
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Job roles and specialisms include, but are not limited to, chief executive officers, executive directors, strategic directors and non-executive board members. Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all or a mix of employee types and as...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017007-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-25T15:29:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T03:32:21.958Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040f53