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Provision of Permanent Recruitment Agencies - Harvey Nash

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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10 Jul 2026 at 07:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Permanent Recruitment Agencies - Harvey Nash" was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office located in Newport, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of recruitment services, identified by the CPV code 79600000. The process has reached the award stage and was completed with a contract value of £100,000. The tender period concluded on 27th March 2026, and the contract period spans from 29th June 2026 to 29th June 2029. The procurement was conducted through a method identified as "Other" and was particularly focused on addressing challenges in attracting skilled candidates for specialist roles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in providing recruitment services, offering a substantial growth avenue for those capable of delivering specialised recruitment solutions. Businesses adept at addressing complex staffing requirements, particularly in specialist roles, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder, Harvey Nash Limited, exemplifies the type of SME that effectively navigated the competitive landscape of this procurement process, highlighting a pathway for similar businesses to engage with governmental contracts to enhance their market presence and service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Permanent Recruitment Agencies - Harvey Nash

Notice Description

Additional recruitment support (agencies) to address ongoing challenges in attracting and securing suitably skilled candidates for specialist and hard to fill roles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-987ea496-97c1-413b-be0f-c08243e9959b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2efe036a-ab72-4943-b787-6b9be2e51c40
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 3-4 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

HARVEY NASH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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