PR2338 - Recruitment Service for Head of Commercial

PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN

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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, located in Manchester, has completed a procurement process for a service titled "PR2338 - Recruitment Service for Head of Commercial". This process falls under the recruitment services category, corresponding to CPV code 79600000, and took place in England, United Kingdom. Conducted through an open procedure, the tender was valued at GBP 17,827.2 and reached the award stage on 21st May 2026, with an active contract period beginning on 22nd May 2026 and ending on 30th September 2026. Notably, the tender period concluded on 19th May 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the recruitment industry, particularly those capable of providing specialised recruitment services. The open procedure nature of the procurement method means there was a transparent and competitive bidding process, making it ideal for SMEs eager to expand their clientele by providing talent recruitment solutions. Although the current awardee is a large-scale organisation, SMEs and other interested parties can benefit from analysing this procurement to identify potential contracting strategies and opportunities in future tenders within this domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PR2338 - Recruitment Service for Head of Commercial

Notice Description

Recruitment Service for Head of Commercial

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae469bd6-cdab-4151-b9d6-fa7b7b9d837c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab73fe53-baf3-4846-a44d-a488cb3e0f62
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£17,827 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,827 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3HQ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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