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Candidate Screening and Interviewing

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO), based in London, has completed the award phase for a procurement process titled "Candidate Screening and Interviewing." The contract was awarded to the Graduate Recruitment Bureau for recruitment services across the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and is classified under CPV code 79600000. The entire contract spans from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2027, with an initial two-year term and optional extensions, amounting to an estimated value of £193,200, inclusive of VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in recruitment services. The open procurement method, focused on an above-threshold procedure, allows various qualified suppliers to compete, fostering potential collaborations and expansions in similar future projects. Furthermore, businesses involved in recruitment services can leverage this contract to build credibility and demonstrate capability within this industry sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Candidate Screening and Interviewing

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Graduate Recruitment Bureau who will be providing Candidate Screening and Interviewing. The contract will run for an initial 2 years from the Saturday 1st October 2022 to Monday 30th September 2024 with an optional 3, 12 months extension to Thursday 30th September 2027. The estimated total contract value, PS193,200.00 inclusive of VAT over the five year term. Please note that the Contract Award Notice for this contract was published on Find a Tender on 13 March 2023. At that time, a notice should also have been published on Contracts Finder. This notice is provided for information only and does not constitute a new procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70ca6153-732f-4663-ba34-8bfe7f9bbc91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa34e9c-c644-491a-a2af-e8b5cc41499e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£193,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£193,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 Over 5 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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