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CHIC Agency - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")(buyer)

Published
Published 26 October 2023
Deadline
Deadline: 27 October 2028 (713 days left)
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Overview

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC) has extended its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for agency and recruitment services for an additional 60-month term. The active DPS has an estimated value of £80,000,000 and is accessible by CHIC members, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities, and other UK contracting authorities. Submissions to participate remain open until 27 October 2028.

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Lots (8)

  • All employee types & specialisms

    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 contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

    £10,000,000

  • Housing Services

    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 or a mix of employee types and associated agency services. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

    £10,000,000

  • Information Technology

    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 value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

    £10,000,000

  • Finance

    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 include all or a mix of employee types and associated agency services. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

    £10,000,000

  • Human Resources & Communications

    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 agency services. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

    £10,000,000

  • Executive Support/PA

    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 total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

  • Asset Management/Property Services, including trade operatives

    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 or a mix of employee types and associated agency services. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

    £10,000,000

  • Executive/Board Members

    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 associated agency services. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60 month period is £10,000,000.

    £10,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£80,000,000
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Dynamic purchasing system
Published
26 October 2023
Deadline
27 October 2028
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services

Competition

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

£73,982

Median of 18,935 awards in the last 24 months

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC") in the last 12 months

19

contracts awarded, worth £162,864,337 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    25 February 2026

  2. Tender Update

    26 October 2023

  3. Contract Notice

    26 October 2023

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