Tender

CPT_23_02 Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment services

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

18 Aug 2023 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) is seeking organisations to provide Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services to meet its audit staffing needs. The procurement process, identified by tender ID BIP789283715, comprises two lots - Lot 1 for temporary recruitment services and Lot 2 for permanent recruitment services. The total contract value for both lots is £12.129 million inclusive of VAT, with the contracts set to commence in December 2023 for an initial two-year term, extendable for an additional two years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested suppliers can bid for either lot or both. The tender deadline for submissions is September 25, 2023.

This tender by the NAO presents opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry to secure contracts for supporting the NAO's staffing requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Suppliers based in various regions, including the United Kingdom, European countries, and other global locations, are eligible to bid. The NAO, acting as the contracting authority, aims to award contracts to up to five top-ranked suppliers for each lot, fostering competition and diversity in the provision of audit staffing services.

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Notice Title

CPT_23_02 Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment services

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) the UK's independent public spending watchdog is looking for organisations who can deliver Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services which support the NAO's permanent and temporary audit staffing needs. The service will be divided into two lots - Lot 1 Financial Audit Temporary Recruitment Services and Lot 2 Financial Audit Permanent Recruitment Services. Interested suppliers will be able to submit a bid for one or both of the lots and NAO intends to award contracts to up to a maximum of 5 of the highest-ranked suppliers for each lot (10 suppliers in total). The contract value for both lots is PS12.129m inclusive of VAT and the new contracts are expected to go live by December 2023 for an initial period of 2 years with the option to further extend the term of the agreement for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c6e19b-ee8e-4bac-a090-7ec93c575944
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£10,024,166 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ima.orosei@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
+442077985343

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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