Contractor Recruitment Services Framework

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the Greater Manchester Contractor Recruitment Services Framework, a major opportunity for recruitment agencies supplying contract and interim professionals across transport, digital, commercial and specialist roles.

This framework will be the primary route for TfGM and wider Greater Manchester public bodies to appoint contractor resources over a four-year term.

⚠️Procurement Structure – Two-Phase Competitive Process

This procurement follows a Competitive Flexible Procedure and should be treated as a two-phase competitive process:

Phase 1 is a formal selection and shortlisting exercise
A limited number of bidders per Lot are expected to progress to Phase 2 (Invitation to Tender), anticipated to commence in late June
It is anticipated that a maximum of three suppliers per Lot will ultimately be appointed to the framework

Phase 1 – Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)

This is a formal selection phase, not an administrative PQQ.

It includes:
✔️ Extensive Pass / Fail compliance requirements
✔️Commercial markup assessment with a 14% maximum ceiling
✔️ Shortlisting based on commercial position and quality thresholds
✔️ Only shortlisted suppliers progress to Phase 2

📌Phase 1 Submission Deadline:
🕛12:00 noon – Thursday 13 February 2026

Phase 2 – Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit fully scored quality, commercial and social value responses prior to framework award.

📂Framework Lots:
• Lot 1 – Project Delivery
• Lot 2 – Digital, Data & Technology
• Lot 3 – Transport-Specific Skills
• Lot 4 – Commercial & Finance
• Lot 5 – Transport Strategy

💬How TLC Bid Works can support

We provide flexible support models tailored to your internal capability and preferred level of involvement, including:

• Full end-to-end outsourced bid management across both phases of the procurement, covering strategy, response drafting, compliance management, submission and post-tender clarification support

• Independent bid review and assurance services, where we review bidder-prepared submissions for compliance against tender requirements, identify gaps and risks, and provide structured recommendations to maximise evaluation scores

If you are considering a bid, early preparation is strongly advised, given the depth of the PSQ requirements and the competitive nature of the shortlisting process.

If you are planning to bid and want expert support, please get in touch.