Recruitment Services for Housing
Framework Description
The Recruitment Services for Housing framework from the National Framework Partnership (NFP) appoints recruitment suppliers to help housing organisations hire staff. It ends on 11 December 2026, and applications for it are closed (it is not a Dynamic Purchasing System). Buyers can appoint a supplier directly or run a mini-competition among those on the framework.
Context & Use Case
Housing associations and local authority housing teams use it for recruitment across their organisations, from frontline housing officers to specialists. Suppliers can manage the whole process, from advertising and screening to interviews and onboarding, or support a client's in-house team. With expiry close, buyers will be looking for a replacement for this kind of housing recruitment support.
Scope of Services
Advertising vacancies Candidate screening Interviewing and assessment Recruitment strategy consultancy Compliance with employment regulations Onboarding support
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits recruitment agencies with housing sector experience and the ability to run end-to-end campaigns. Agencies not on the framework cannot join, as applications are closed and it ends on 11 December 2026. The replacement procurement is their opportunity.
Buyer Benefits
Housing organisations often need to fill roles quickly to meet regulatory and tenant service standards. Buyers value agencies that understand the sector and can run a full campaign, reducing pressure on internal HR teams while keeping the process compliant with employment and procurement rules.
Next Steps
Housing recruitment agencies should check the NFP framework page for a successor before 11 December 2026. Prepare housing sector placement data, campaign examples and client references, and be ready to show you can run the full recruitment cycle, from advertising to onboarding, for different types of housing role.
How Athena Can Help
Housing recruitment tenders favour agencies that can prove sector knowledge. Athena's bid writing experts can turn your housing placements and campaign results into evidence that scores well when NFP re-procures this framework.
Our framework submission support manages your application from planning to compliance check, and our public sector tender advice helps you win housing recruitment contracts from individual landlords as well, with compliant, well-priced bids that reflect each organisation's needs and evaluation criteria.
