Premarket Engagement - PfH Professional Services and Recruitment Framework

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        "description": "Pfh is looking to engage with the market to obtain market insight on some proposed aspects of the upcoming Professional Services and Recruitment framework.\nPlease reach out to supportservices@pfh.co.uk for market insight to be considered.\nPlease note that this is simply an information gathering exercise on some proposed aspects of our forthcoming framework tender which may be subject to change.\nPlease include in the email Header “Preliminary Market Engagement – Professional Services and Recruitment” with a brief description of your organisation and the type of services you offer. \nWe may reach out to arrange a call to discuss any feedback in greater detail."
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