Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e25-cb4f-72d9-a844-c1601a54e5b9/653f-27-managed-services-for-temporary-agency-resources-mstar5 Open for bids GB open procedure # 653F\_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5) [ESPO](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo) Estimated value £4,000,000,000 Published 15 Apr 2026 Deadline 11 days left 30 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT (PME) NOTIFICATION - This is not a call for competition as THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. However, interest (Expression of interest) can be registered here, and please refer to the UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice for further details on the Engagement process that has been undertaken - see [find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082070-2026](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082070-2026). PLEASE ACCESS THE MESSAGES SECTION ON THE ACTIVITY DASHBOARD (ONCE AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST HAS BEEN COMPLETED) FOR ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS FOR THIS PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) DOCUMENTATION - THE DEADLINE FOR RESPONDING ON THIS HAS HOWEVER NOW PASSED (new responses can therefore no longer be considered as part of this market engagement exercise). Note: Any questions or clarifications relating to this PME MUST be received via the Messaging facility on this eProcurement Portal only (as also stated below). ESPO have been conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a national framework for the appointment of a Managed Service Provider to manage a supply chain of agencies to fulfil a customer’s staffing needs. Services available include Neutral/Master Vendor, Vendor Management System (VMS), Talent Pool Technology and Statement of Works (Project Delivery). The duration of the framework agreement is expected to be for 24 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: the initial Expression of interest window (for this PME) will close at the end of the Engagement period, and will only reopen once Tender documents are available for publication, as planned to follow on from the PME (additionally, Expressions of interest only need to be completed once per applicable contact/Workgroup e.g., please do not attempt to recomplete at a later date where already registered - see the first page of the attached guide as an example of Expressions of interest being registered when logged into your account on ProContract - and instead once completed please check or access your ‘Activities’ in this eProcurement Portal, or otherwise contact Proactis Supplier Support for any other system related help). 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