Award

Armed Forces Recruiting Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Apr 2025 at 12:33

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13 Mar 2025 at 10:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has successfully completed a procurement process for the Armed Forces Recruiting Service, classified under CPV code 79600000 for recruitment services. The competitive dialogue procurement method, conducted above the threshold, concluded with a contract award to SERCO LIMITED. The contract, valued at £1,326,089,815, spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2034, with primary service delivery in the postal code area SP11 8HJ. Key dates include the awarding date on 17 February 2025 and the tender period end date on 6 March 2024.

This significant contract offers substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in large-scale recruitment services, particularly those capable of handling governmental and defence-sector requirements. Businesses with experience in providing extensive and sustained recruitment and logistical support would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Large companies with robust capabilities, like SERCO LIMITED, are ideal candidates to support such strategic government initiatives, ensuring operational success over extensive contractual periods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Armed Forces Recruiting Service

Notice Description

Armed Forces Recruiting Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ff50096-2a3f-490c-8bcb-51712688de65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d534070-e91a-42f2-9411-31393df560b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,326,089,815 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,326,089,815 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2034 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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