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# Greater Manchester Contractor Recruitment Services Framework (GMCRSF)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/greater-manchester-contractor-recruitment-services-framework-gmcrsf-ocds-h6vhtk-052376). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for Greater Manchester: "Greater Manchester Contractor Recruitment Services Framework (GMCRSF)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £60,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester-coh-05868101)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £60,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/greater-manchester-contractor-recruitment-services-framework-gmcrsf-ocds-h6vhtk-052376#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-052376`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Greater Manchester Combined Authority
the Borough of Bolton
the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
the Council of the City of Manchester
Oldham Borough Council
Rochdale Metropolitan Council
the Council of the City of Salford
the Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport
the Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Trafford Borough Council
Wigan Borough Council
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
GMP and Transport for Greater Manchester (where Transport for Greater Manchester are themselves not the Customer)

## 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/greater-manchester-contractor-recruitment-services-framework-gmcrsf-ocds-h6vhtk-052376#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FRegister)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/greater-manchester-contractor-recruitment-services-framework-gmcrsf-ocds-h6vhtk-052376#participate

## Description
TfGM is aiming to establish a corporate Greater Manchester Contractor Recruitment Services Framework (GMCRSF) and is seeking to partner with recruitment agencies. The aim is to streamline the procurement of agency services at TfGM, addressing existing inefficiencies and inconsistencies. This initiative seeks to enhance operational efficiencies, improve the quality-of-service delivery, and ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023.
Currently, TfGM uses a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) of recruitment agencies to provide both permanent and contract personnel, covering positions from entry-level to management, across multiple departments such as IT, Project Management, Bus Services and Transport. The agencies on the PSL specialise in one or more professional areas.
The Greater Manchester Contractor Recruitment Services Framework will be TfGM's preferred method for procuring contractor services.
The proposed framework will encompass all contractor recruitment-related services required by TfGM over a four-year period and will be available for use across the entire organisation including GMCA, Greater Manchester councils, Fire service, and Greater Manchester Police.
The framework will consist of 5 Lots and each Lot will cover a particular specialism.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Project Delivery
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £16,800,000
- **Description:** Project Delivery is undertaken by the Projects Group department within Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The team's goal is to develop and deliver projects and programmes throughout Greater Manchester. We do this through providing a range of m...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

### Lot 2: Digital, Data & Technology
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £34,800,000
- **Description:** The Information Systems team at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is responsible for strategy, delivery, support, and maintenance of TfGM's Digital and Technology Services that are used to run and manage the Greater Manchester Public Transport ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

### Lot 3: Transport Specific Skills
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000
- **Description:** This lot covers provision of contractors to support the professional advice and services required to undertake a wide range of operational and strategic network planning, design and management activities associated with operating a franchised bus net...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

### Lot 4: Commercial & Finance
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,200,000
- **Description:** Lot 4 of the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Greater Manchester Contractor Recruitment Services Framework intends to provide access to highly skilled contractors who can deliver strategic commercial advice and financial services across the tr...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

### Lot 5: Transport Strategy
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000
- **Description:** Lot 5 of the Greater Manchester Contractor Recruitment Services Framework intends to provide access to highly skilled contractors who can deliver strategic services across the full range of the transport sector - this may relate to single transport m...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000638-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-06T12:32:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-30T18:04:51.218Z
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