Recruitment Services for Temporary Trade Staff
Framework Description
The Recruitment Services for Temporary Trade Staff framework from the National Framework Partnership (NFP) supplies temporary tradespeople to public sector clients through a ranked list of appointed agencies. It started on 21 October 2022 and expires on 20 October 2026. Applications for this framework are closed (it is not a Dynamic Purchasing System), so its supplier list will not change before it ends.
Context & Use Case
Councils, housing providers and other public bodies use it to cover short-term trade gaps in repairs, maintenance and facilities teams, for example when a planned works programme peaks or staff are absent. Typical requests are for electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters and decorators, and general labourers. Buyers will need a different route for temporary trades once it ends.
Scope of Services
Temporary electricians Temporary plumbers Temporary carpenters Painters and decorators General labourers
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits recruitment agencies that supply skilled temporary tradespeople to public sector clients. The framework ends on 20 October 2026, so agencies cannot join it; their opportunity is any replacement NFP procures.
Buyer Benefits
Repairs and maintenance cannot wait for a permanent hire, so buyers value fast access to vetted trades on pre-agreed rates. A framework route also removes the need to run a procurement each time a temporary worker is needed, which matters when a burst pipe or a backlog of voids needs extra hands this week.
Next Steps
As this framework expires on 20 October 2026, check the NFP framework page for any successor or tender notice. Agencies planning to bid should prepare fill rates, trade qualification and vetting procedures, and rates for each trade so they can respond quickly when a tender opens.
How Athena Can Help
With this framework ending on 20 October 2026, temporary trades agencies should prepare for its successor now. Athena's bid preparation support can build your response around fill rates, compliance checks and pricing, and review it for gaps before you submit.
Our frameworks team can track when NFP re-procures and prepare the documents in advance, and our public sector tendering help helps you win temporary labour contracts from councils and housing providers in the meantime.
