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Digital Capabilities across Local Digital and Departmental Arms Length Bodies (ALBs)

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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13 Mar 2025 at 15:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has recently completed the procurement process for "Digital Capabilities across Local Digital and Departmental Arms Length Bodies (ALBs)" in the recruitment services industry category. The contract, valued at £18,500,000, is set to enhance the implementation of the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Capability Framework across various local digital and senior civil service teams in England. This procurement was conducted through a selective call-off method from the Crown Commercial Service RM6229 Permanent Recruitment 2 framework, with the contract lasting from 18th February 2025 to 17th February 2027. The award notice was published on 13th March 2025, indicating the culmination of the procurement stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those adept at digital capabilities and upskilling technology teams. The procurement process has favoured small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering them a substantial foot in delivering high-value services to a governmental body. Companies with expertise in supporting digital transformation initiatives within government frameworks will find this contract especially beneficial. The awarded supplier, County HR Solutions Limited, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Capabilities across Local Digital and Departmental Arms Length Bodies (ALBs)

Notice Description

MHCLG requires a supplier that can help with the implementation of its Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Capability Framework, the up-skilling of DDaT teams and Digital Recruitment requirements across Local Digital, its ALBs (Arm's Length Bodies) and ScS (Senior Civil Service) team. Additional information: Call off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6229 Permanent Recruitment 2 framework (Lot 2: Non Clinical General Recruitment).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3309d62c-1982-4d16-baeb-a6b6fd040d70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1413c7e2-2813-46b9-9567-0974da4ceb24
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2025 - 17 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTY HR SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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