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Permanent Recruitment Services - Acorn

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYOFFICE

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12 Jul 2023 at 06:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for Permanent Recruitment Services to Acorn Recruitment Ltd. The procurement method used was 'selective' with a procurement method detail of 'Call-off from a framework agreement'. The contract value is £50,000, and the contract period is from 10th July 2023 to 9th July 2024. The tender period ended on 15th April 2023. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs.

This tender for Permanent Recruitment Services provides business growth opportunities for companies in the recruitment services industry. Businesses with expertise in identifying and placing candidates in key roles would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Intellectual Property Office based in Newport, United Kingdom, was the contracting authority for this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Permanent Recruitment Services - Acorn

Notice Description

Recruitment services to aid in identifying candidates for key roles. Additional information: The value is indicative and the IPO does not guarantee any volume of work throughout the duration of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44e32663-c79f-44e6-98b7-b491a9cb5e19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83aa7a1-6609-46b4-9a59-2648db1eca1d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYOFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACORN RECRUITMENT

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